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CY04 YLA

2016 Audi A1

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

79,893 mi
Last recorded79,893 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY04 YLA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 79,893 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 73,328 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 104,500 miles
Pass 29 May 2024 62,146 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 94,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear Axle corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 22 May 2024 94,922 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake drum corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Rear Axle corroded

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 31 May 2023 53,935 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 45,577 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 94,158 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 41,642 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 41,641 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower wishbone rear mounting bush is separating at bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower wishbone rear mounting bush is separated at bonding. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 76,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 37,624 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 59,674 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 32,898 miles

Rear number plate is loose at mounting

Pass 4 Mar 2019 53,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 42,749 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 42,749 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 32,419 miles

o/s/r brake has a slight bind

Pass 21 Mar 2016 23,470 miles

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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CY04 YLA is a 2016 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2016 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.7% with a typical mileage of 41,708 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 CY04 YLA, 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 10 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CY04 YLA is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 14 March 2016.

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