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E21 NKR

2016 Audi A1

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests41 (25 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate61%

Mileage

128,501 mi
Last recorded128,501 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE21 NKR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 16 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 128,501 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2026 107,594 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leak from clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield rattle

Pass 30 May 2025 123,546 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 104,021 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2025 104,021 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2024 107,131 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 May 2024 107,131 miles

Offside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 100,484 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2023 89,318 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 98,264 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2022 73,484 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 May 2022 73,484 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre bracket broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 96,752 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 96,751 miles

Direction indicator not working Both front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2021 66,276 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2021 66,276 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 1 Jun 2020 59,371 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 93,628 miles

All tyres perished.

Fail 29 Jul 2019 93,627 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn Also boot split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All tyres perished.

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 54,882 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 87,702 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 26 Apr 2018 87,611 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 83,941 miles

Nearside wiper blade torn

Fail 12 May 2017 83,941 miles

Nearside wiper blade torn

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 78,218 miles

n/s park brake readings low

Fail 22 Apr 2016 78,218 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres worn 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

n/s park brake readings low

Pass 8 May 2015 73,465 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 73,465 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2014 68,595 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 68,593 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Dec 2013 67,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 67,075 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 58,785 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 58,785 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 49,219 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 49,207 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Dec 2010 38,472 miles

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

discs worn

Fail 7 Dec 2010 39,472 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

discs worn

Pass 12 Mar 2010 32,892 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 23,746 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 23,503 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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E21 NKR is a 2016 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61%.

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 E21 NKR, 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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E21 NKR is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 20 May 2016.

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