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Y29 PTA

2018 Audi A1

Red Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

67,863 mi
Last recorded67,863 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A132,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 PTA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 67,863 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2025 63,056 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 63,056 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2025 68,513 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 54,077 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2024 63,795 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 45,852 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 59,657 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box pipe corrosions (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

covers fitted preventing full checks

Fail 19 May 2023 59,655 miles

Central Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fluid leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective o/s & n/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively o/s & n/s (1.2.1 (f))

covers fitted preventing full checks

exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2022 38,305 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 34,749 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 51,789 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted preventing full check

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 51,789 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted preventing full check

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

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 31,633 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 46,230 miles

Covers fitted preventing full check

Pass 2 Jul 2019 33,831 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 33,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 23,532 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 23,532 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s front & both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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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Y29 PTA is a 2018 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2018 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 32,460 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 Y29 PTA, 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 8 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was Y29 PTA registered?

Y29 PTA is a 2018 Audi A1, first registered on 11 June 2018.

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