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BG11 ZYW

2011 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

58,526 mi
Last recorded58,526 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG11 ZYW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 58,526 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NF/OF lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust box slight corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2026 58,526 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NF/OF lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear exhaust box slight corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2025 57,783 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing rear bush

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively lip on disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front bottom arm bush cracking perishing rear bush

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear back box exhaust rusty deep rust

Pass 6 Mar 2024 56,750 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 28 Feb 2023 55,509 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 54,132 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 52,096 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 49,848 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 47,546 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,879 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 38,894 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 32,478 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 27,122 miles

Both rear tyres perishing/ cracking in treads

Exhaust backbox deteriorated

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

Pass 3 Apr 2014 21,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BG11 ZYW is a 2011 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 2011 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,715 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 BG11 ZYW, 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 15 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BG11 ZYW registered?

BG11 ZYW is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 20 April 2011.

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