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BN61 GYW

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,122 mi
Last recorded132,122 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN61 GYW
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 132,122 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 132,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 5 Nov 2024 128,425 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and going out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

exhaust clamp broke

Pass 12 Oct 2023 113,831 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 2022 99,771 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 99,770 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 85,902 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 77,844 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 73,313 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 68,287 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak on center join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

full under covers fitted to vehicle

Fail 7 Sep 2018 68,277 miles

Brake performance not tested brake test not carried out due to brake fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake caliper hose leaking (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak on center join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

full under covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 18 Sep 2017 61,115 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 49,479 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 37,059 miles

rear tyres blocking

Pass 17 Sep 2014 24,478 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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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BN61 GYW is a 2011 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BN61 GYW, 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 BN61 GYW registered?

BN61 GYW is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 18 September 2011.

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