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SW60 PYU

2010 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

117,056 mi
Last recorded117,056 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 Audi A165,246 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW60 PYU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 117,056 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged squashed slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has two holes needs attention asap (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 117,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged squashed slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer has two holes needs attention asap (6.1.2 (a))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 111,897 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box and exhaust corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

rear inner sills and chassis corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2024 111,897 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, exhaust corroded and centre clamps corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint worn

exhaust heat shields insecure

rear axle corroded

rear inner sills and chassis legs corroding

Fail 11 Jun 2024 111,893 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust heat shields insecure

rear axle corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, exhaust corroded and centre clamps corroded and loose (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust flexi joint worn

rear inner sills and chassis legs corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2023 95,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear inner sills and underside components corroded

wipers smearing

Fail 19 Jun 2023 95,860 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension component ball joint has slight play both front lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

rear inner sills and underside components corroded

wipers smearing

Pass 17 Jun 2022 85,581 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

underside components corroding

Fail 17 Jun 2022 85,581 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

underside components corroding

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 71,213 miles

underside components corroded

Fail 28 Jun 2021 71,213 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

underside components corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2020 61,510 miles

rear brake disks slight corrosion

slight corrosion to various brake pipe unions/ferrells

slight corrosion to various suspension components

tyre pressure light on

Fail 2 Jul 2020 61,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush strut top (5.3.2 (c))

rear brake disks slight corrosion

slight corrosion to various brake pipe unions/ferrells

slight corrosion to various suspension components

tyre pressure light on

Pass 3 Dec 2018 48,384 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2018 48,382 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 43,555 miles

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

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

Secured Exhaust back box outer skin and stopped rattle

Pass 28 Nov 2016 34,962 miles

rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight rear brake vibration

Pass 19 Nov 2015 27,087 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)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 21,105 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 13,600 miles

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inside

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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SW60 PYU is a 2010 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SW60 PYU, 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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What year was SW60 PYU registered?

SW60 PYU is a 2010 Audi A1, first registered on 9 December 2010.

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