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Y18 LEL

2011 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,534 mi
Last recorded96,534 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY18 LEL
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 96,534 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 May 2026 96,480 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 85,164 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

R/Discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 81,127 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 79,737 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 78,303 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 77,105 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2021 77,105 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 73,526 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 71,122 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre,nail in inner tread,not repairable if all way thru

different tyres fitted front (215) to rear (205)

Fail 4 Jul 2018 71,085 miles

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

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

Offside Rear tyre,nail in inner tread,not repairable if all way thru

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

different tyres fitted front (215) to rear (205)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 68,741 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 66,462 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)

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 63,542 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,323 miles

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

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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Y18 LEL is a 2011 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y18 LEL, 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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Y18 LEL is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 19 March 2011.

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