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M888 NEL

2016 Audi A1

Grey Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,760 mi
Last recorded82,760 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM888 NEL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 82,760 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2025 82,727 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides corroded inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 78,459 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corrosion on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to or on limit cannot get full visual on pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 78,431 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush de-bonded out of socket (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn and corrosion on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn close to or on limit cannot get full visual on pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre shard of metal in tread ()

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 74,696 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2022 71,100 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 66,273 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2021 66,273 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Nov 2020 59,480 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from interior mirror ()

tpm light on

Pass 29 May 2019 47,636 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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M888 NEL is a 2016 Audi A1 in Grey with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M888 NEL, 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 M888 NEL registered?

M888 NEL is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 31 March 2016.

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