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BK11 ULW

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

107,816 mi
Last recorded107,816 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK11 ULW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 107,816 miles

Front exhaust flexi worn/slight leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 107,816 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front exhaust flexi worn/slight leak

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 100,091 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 99,963 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 discs have some corrosion

Fail 22 Apr 2024 99,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

all 4 discs have some corrosion

Pass 4 Jan 2023 97,937 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 92,865 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 5 Jan 2022 92,865 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust silencer deteriorating

Pass 6 Jan 2021 88,852 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2020 88,467 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 83,391 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively Offside and nearside rear (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside front slightly worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2019 73,912 miles

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Fail 4 Jan 2019 73,912 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection

Pass 3 Jan 2018 63,406 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 63,406 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 52,623 miles

emissions too clean to register on test

Pass 7 Jan 2016 42,487 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 38,104 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 31,531 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BK11 ULW is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 BK11 ULW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was BK11 ULW registered?

BK11 ULW is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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