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T500 SYM

2010 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

90,640 mi
Last recorded90,640 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Audi A165,246 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 SYM
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 90,640 miles

Heavy surface corrosion on the rear axle beam

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 90,640 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split all round on extreme inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise front wheel alignment check and adjust as required

Heavy surface corrosion on the rear axle beam

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush is splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

o/s/f tyre has worn bald on the extreme inner edge of tread

Pass 15 Jan 2025 87,797 miles

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

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

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

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

UNDERTRAY DAMAGED AND NOT SECURE

Fail 15 Jan 2025 87,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

UNDERTRAY DAMAGED AND NOT SECURE

Pass 31 Jan 2024 83,699 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2024 83,698 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 79,223 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2023 79,223 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Nearside WASHER JET POOR

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 73,885 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BAD PITTED SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

NOISE BELT AREA

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

Nearside Rear TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear TYRE OUT OF SHAPE

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 69,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE 2.7MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside WASHER JET POOR

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY LOW ON EDGE 2.3MM SUGGEST REPLACEMENT (5.2.3 (e))

UNDER TRAY NOT SECURE AND DAMAGED

Pass 24 Jan 2019 58,940 miles

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

Nearside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Offside Front TYRE WEARING ON EDGE

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 2 Dec 2017 52,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 50,469 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,814 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 16 Dec 2014 44,698 miles

Offside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Nov 2013 40,089 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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T500 SYM is a 2010 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 T500 SYM, 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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T500 SYM is a 2010 Audi A1, first registered on 11 December 2010.

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