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L29 CAF

2016 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,382 mi
Last recorded91,382 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL29 CAF
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 91,382 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Dec 2024 74,574 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 50,476 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 43,943 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 43,943 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 36,782 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2021 36,499 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating fluctuating due to disc corrosion at inner face. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords and full of flat spots. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner faces are corroded, pitted and wearing unevenly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2020 28,640 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

OSR tyre inner sidewall has a piece of wire sticking into the tyre.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner disc face corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 21,889 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 21,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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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L29 CAF is a 2016 Audi A1 in Red 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 L29 CAF, 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 L29 CAF registered?

L29 CAF is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 4 November 2016.

Is L29 CAF safe to buy?

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