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EL15 ESX

2020 Audi A1

Grey Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

49,662 mi
Last recorded49,662 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A127,495 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL15 ESX
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 49,662 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 49,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Sep 2025 36,224 miles

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 40,948 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 27,527 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside / offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 28,483 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 18,756 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 24,594 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 24,588 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 17,859 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 15,983 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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EL15 ESX is a 2020 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2020 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 27,495 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 EL15 ESX, 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 6 years old, this Audi A1 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EL15 ESX registered?

EL15 ESX is a 2020 Audi A1, first registered on 24 July 2020.

Is EL15 ESX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EL15 ESX shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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