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LF04 ORT

2010 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests36 (25 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate69.4%

Mileage

110,591 mi
Last recorded110,591 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A165,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 ORT
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 110,591 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 110,575 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2024 164,408 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 104,792 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from the flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 100,205 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 93,216 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 149,676 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2022 149,674 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension rod 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 91,085 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 91,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 142,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 142,291 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 133,457 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 86,873 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2020 86,507 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 83,650 miles

Both N/S/F and O/S/F Shock Absorber Top mounting have slight play

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F inner Steering Rack control arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F tyre outer sidewall has cut no cords or ply showing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front O/S/F tyre outer sidewall has cut no cords or ply showing

Fail 4 Oct 2019 83,650 miles

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

Both N/S/F and O/S/F Shock Absorber Top mounting have slight play

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play N/S/F inner Steering Rack control arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front N/S/F tyre outer sidewall has cut no cords or ply showing

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front O/S/F tyre outer sidewall has cut no cords or ply showing

Pass 24 Jun 2019 124,239 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2019 124,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 76,966 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 May 2018 115,059 miles

unable to detect emissions at time of test.

Fail 20 May 2018 115,059 miles

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

unable to detect emissions at time of test.

Pass 30 May 2017 104,868 miles

engine bay covers & under-trays fitted

Pass 27 Apr 2017 65,442 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 97,869 miles

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2016 60,960 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 97,860 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Side repeater not working worked after tapping (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 55,335 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 55,335 miles

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 12 May 2015 87,081 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 50,627 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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 May 2014 69,340 miles

Emmisions too clean to record

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 24 May 2014 69,295 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 36,785 miles

Headlamp masks/converters fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2013 56,239 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 38,222 miles

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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LF04 ORT is a 2010 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.4%.

Across all 2010 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 65,246 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 LF04 ORT, 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 16 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LF04 ORT is a 2010 Audi A1, first registered on 27 November 2010.

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