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WH05 GLB

2011 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

96,891 mi
Last recorded96,891 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWH05 GLB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 96,891 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush starting to delaminate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear exhaust box outer skin starting to come away

both rear tyres starting to step

Pass 22 Jul 2025 92,404 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer poor and heatshield loose (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 88,035 miles

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

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 rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective silencer poor and heatshield loose (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle surface corrosion

Rear silencer outer skin blistered

Undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2023 83,122 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Axle surface corrosion

Rear silencer outer skin blistered

Undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2022 78,766 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 78,766 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 74,830 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded outer casing

Fail 14 Jul 2021 74,821 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded outer casing

Pass 25 Jul 2020 72,100 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 72,100 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2019 68,847 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 59,279 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 50,298 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2017 49,903 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 42,563 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 42,563 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre has 2 punctures

Pass 21 Oct 2015 35,190 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 27,685 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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WH05 GLB is a 2011 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 WH05 GLB, 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.

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What year was WH05 GLB registered?

WH05 GLB is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 27 October 2011.

Is WH05 GLB safe to buy?

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