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S17 ARA

2015 Audi A1

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,403 mi
Last recorded72,403 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2015 Audi A146,722 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS17 ARA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 72,403 miles

Manufacture under covering not allowing inspection.

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

Fail 19 Aug 2025 72,403 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Manufacture under covering not allowing inspection.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 65,115 miles

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

Offside 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 57,550 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 57,550 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 51,980 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2021 45,096 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 36,726 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 36,726 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 25,668 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and full of flatspots at inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6mm limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2019 25,668 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Cant spin wheel fast enough to check wheel bearing. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail strut top mount bearing. (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm and full of flatspots at inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 1.6mm limit at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 17,970 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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S17 ARA is a 2015 Audi A1 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2015 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.9% with a typical mileage of 46,722 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 S17 ARA, 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 11 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S17 ARA registered?

S17 ARA is a 2015 Audi A1, first registered on 25 July 2015.

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