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VU61 JXV

2011 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

115,097 mi
Last recorded115,097 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU61 JXV
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 115,097 miles

Underneath trays fitted at time of test

Pass 6 Feb 2025 107,576 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 101,465 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 96,404 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Feb 2022 89,767 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 89,767 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 80,407 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 76,852 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 73,282 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 64,490 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 64,490 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working centre (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 57,415 miles

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

emission's to clean to record (rev limiter

Fail 11 Sep 2017 57,414 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

emission's to clean to record (rev limiter

Pass 5 Sep 2016 49,473 miles

Front wiper blades smearing screen slightly

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 38,259 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear both out of shape and uneven

Pass 28 Aug 2014 28,710 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions to clean to register

Fail 28 Aug 2014 28,708 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

emissions to clean to register

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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VU61 JXV is a 2011 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2011 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,715 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 VU61 JXV, 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 15 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VU61 JXV registered?

VU61 JXV is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 12 September 2011.

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