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NJ66 VDZ

2016 Audi A1

Black Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

76,041 mi
Last recorded76,041 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ66 VDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 76,041 miles

exhaust back box outer skin slightly peeling

offside front tyre outer shoulder slight wear

rear axle corroding

rear brake disks slight lip / wear

small chip on screen, offside upper

Fail 23 Oct 2025 76,041 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken at top (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning x2 bulbs inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust back box outer skin slightly peeling

offside front tyre outer shoulder slight wear

rear axle corroding

rear brake disks slight lip / wear

small chip on screen, offside upper

Pass 18 Oct 2024 70,348 miles

exhaust central bands x2 corroding

front brake disks lipped / corroding

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2024 70,348 miles

Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust central bands x2 corroding

front brake disks lipped / corroding

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Oct 2023 64,429 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 56,736 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 50,888 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2021 50,887 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 45,696 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 45,694 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 39,714 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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NJ66 VDZ is a 2016 Audi A1 in Black with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 NJ66 VDZ, 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 NJ66 VDZ registered?

NJ66 VDZ is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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The MOT history for NJ66 VDZ shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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