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D437 VAC

2016 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jan 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

28,837 mi
Last recorded28,837 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD437 VAC
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 28,837 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 28,835 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 25,499 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 25,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres cracking slightly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 22,012 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top suspension mount slight movement.

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 18,635 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2023 18,635 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 14,969 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 11,314 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2020 8,702 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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D437 VAC is a 2016 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 D437 VAC, 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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What year was D437 VAC registered?

D437 VAC is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 31 October 2016.

Is D437 VAC safe to buy?

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