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L18 YYU

2016 Audi A1

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

68,206 mi
Last recorded68,206 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL18 YYU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 68,206 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 64,052 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 64,051 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 54,554 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs worn and corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 54,554 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel fractured Rim fractured. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs worn and corroded. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 43,981 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 40,168 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Jan 2021 35,611 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 31,740 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 27,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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L18 YYU is a 2016 Audi A1 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L18 YYU, 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 L18 YYU registered?

L18 YYU is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 4 February 2016.

Is L18 YYU safe to buy?

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