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L400 LEB

2016 Audi A1

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

143,943 mi
Last recorded143,943 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL400 LEB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 143,943 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 143,737 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 136,269 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2025 136,269 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 128,715 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 128,715 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jan 2023 120,368 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 108,107 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 88,968 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 74,894 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2019 57,904 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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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L400 LEB is a 2016 Audi A1 in White 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 L400 LEB, 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 L400 LEB registered?

L400 LEB is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 18 January 2016.

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