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H1 NKG

2016 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

20,307 mi
Last recorded20,307 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH1 NKG
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 20,307 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 19,791 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all cracking badly on inner and outer edges, no cord yet visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 135,686 miles

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

Front both head lamps faded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also cracked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both also slight imbalance (1.2.1 (e))

knock front unable to detect

service due

small cooler under neath insecure

under tray fitted

Fail 24 Apr 2025 135,686 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill rear outer (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front both head lamps faded

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front side repeater damaged

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge also cracked 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both also slight imbalance (1.2.1 (e))

knock front unable to detect

service due

small cooler under neath insecure

under tray fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2024 16,988 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Aug 2024 16,988 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both spacing. (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 131,048 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front windscreen chipped

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

Nearside Front seat belt retracts slowly

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under tray fitted and damaged

Fail 15 Apr 2024 131,048 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Trail bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed at rear {inner} (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front windscreen chipped

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

Nearside Front seat belt retracts slowly

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front slight play at wheel unable to detect fault

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trail bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

under tray fitted and damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2023 13,317 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 127,231 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front head lamp faded

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

knock at front

under tray fitted

Fail 27 Apr 2023 127,231 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front head lamp faded

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

knock at front

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2022 121,190 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2022 121,190 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 114,206 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt retracts slow

Nearside Front slight play unable to detect

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slight perished

Offside Front head lamp lens faded

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight perished

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

Fail 27 Nov 2020 114,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat belt retracts slow

Nearside Front slight play unable to detect

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slight perished

Offside Front head lamp lens faded

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre slight perished

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 111,163 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 111,148 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill section (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2018 105,522 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Cover & Vehicle Under Tray

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Oct 2018 105,522 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Brake Binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Brake Binding (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Both Front Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine Cover & Vehicle Under Tray

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads worn to approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both Nearside & Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 13 Sep 2017 98,584 miles

Nearside Front seat belt retracts but very slowly

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Sep 2017 98,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front seat belt retracts but very slowly

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2016 90,673 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

engine and under trays fitted

service light on

Fail 2 Aug 2016 90,673 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

engine and under trays fitted

service light on

Pass 18 Jul 2015 81,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise front wipers

Pass 28 Jul 2014 70,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 61,074 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 51,706 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 40,860 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 27,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 27,330 miles

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

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

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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H1 NKG is a 2016 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 H1 NKG, 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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H1 NKG is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 6 December 2016.

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