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FN14 LAY

2016 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

75,350 mi
Last recorded75,350 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN14 LAY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 75,350 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight leak at exhaust sleeve. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs worn. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Strut top mount has movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2025 65,012 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 65,012 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 54,637 miles

All brake discs corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 22 Feb 2024 54,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake discs corroded

Exhaust sleeve corroded

Undertrays fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 30 Jun 2023 50,475 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel and tyre have slight twist but no visible damage

Rear screen washer not working

Pass 7 Jul 2022 46,336 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 44,026 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 44,026 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 34,074 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 13,082 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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FN14 LAY is a 2016 Audi A1 in Silver with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 FN14 LAY, 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 FN14 LAY registered?

FN14 LAY is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 21 June 2016.

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