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L121 JLR

2016 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

88,897 mi
Last recorded88,897 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL121 JLR
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 88,897 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 88,897 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2154017 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2024 82,000 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places and worn on inner edge 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre between 2-3mm in places and worn on inner edge 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2023 75,786 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces look worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge - 2mm in places - 215/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge - 2mm in places - 215/40R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Nov 2022 68,854 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2022 68,853 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Nov 2021 61,062 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively look worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively look worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2020 56,121 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2019 50,822 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 45,532 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and covers fitted

Fail 30 May 2019 45,532 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn out of shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays and covers fitted

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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L121 JLR is a 2016 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,395cc 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 L121 JLR, 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 L121 JLR registered?

L121 JLR is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 2 June 2016.

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