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EA66 GZU

2016 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

79,334 mi
Last recorded79,334 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA66 GZU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 79,334 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge - also slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2025 79,334 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre stepped on inner edge - also slightly perished

Offside Rear tyre slightly stepped on inner edge

TPMS light illuminated

Pass 18 Nov 2024 77,193 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 77,092 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

both front fog lights not working

Pass 8 Nov 2023 70,788 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 63,109 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 57,116 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 55,195 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 53,009 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 53,009 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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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EA66 GZU is a 2016 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel 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 EA66 GZU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EA66 GZU registered?

EA66 GZU is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 12 October 2016.

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