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RA16 OTM

2016 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,170 mi
Last recorded80,170 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2016 Audi A141,708 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA16 OTM
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 80,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge and middle and tread low3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge and wearing outer tread low 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Fail 24 Nov 2025 80,170 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing inner edge and middle and tread low3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn inner edge and wearing outer tread low 3.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some components

Pass 10 Aug 2024 57,123 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel both sides (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

under tray fitted to the car all round .covers on sills inner and outer sills can not be viwed

Pass 24 Jul 2023 42,487 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 26,554 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has nails in. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 19,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jul 2020 17,631 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 15,303 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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RA16 OTM is a 2016 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA16 OTM, 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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RA16 OTM is a 2016 Audi A1, first registered on 26 July 2016.

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