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BG05 COT

2017 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

42,767 mi
Last recorded42,767 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A136,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG05 COT
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 42,767 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2025 105,608 miles

Nearside sill slightly corroded

Offside sill slightly corroded

underside of the van is slightly corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2025 41,194 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 104,995 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 38,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 102,247 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 102,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No liquid to screen. (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Dipped beam image. (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inoperative. (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 32,033 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 32,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 96,800 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 26,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 94,004 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2021 22,406 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front door mirror casing damaged

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 29 Nov 2019 89,837 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 70,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Oct 2018 70,701 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2017 65,250 miles

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Dec 2017 65,245 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/70/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear (1.2.1f)

front brake excessively fluctuating Both front (3.7.B.3)

rear brake excessively fluctuating Both rear (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 48,616 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2016 48,616 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 24,486 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 22,573 miles

rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Fail 24 Nov 2014 22,572 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

rear silencer deteriorated but not leaking

Pass 29 Nov 2013 18,850 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 18,849 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 13,608 miles

heatshield above steering rack insecure

How Reliable is the Audi A1?

Based on 2,089,456 MOT tests across 240,261 vehicles.

83.6%
Pass Rate
5,974
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
240,261
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,639
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BG05 COT is a 2017 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2017 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 36,929 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,639 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BG05 COT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A1 typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 9 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BG05 COT is a 2017 Audi A1, first registered on 31 July 2017.

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