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Y31 AVA

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,501 mi
Last recorded95,501 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY31 AVA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 95,501 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 90,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge close to side wall ()

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 90,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre edge close to side wall ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 84,604 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2024 84,604 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel seized (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively overheated (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 78,590 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 78,590 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 71,262 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 71,262 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak dpf (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2021 68,838 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2021 68,838 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 65,662 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 60,258 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 53,367 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)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 53,272 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2017 48,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Discs corroded

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 18 May 2016 42,846 miles

front brake discs corroded

nail in offside rear tyre and sidewall starting to split

Pass 25 Apr 2016 42,840 miles

Offside Rear cuts to tyre wall

Pass 25 Jun 2014 32,686 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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Y31 AVA is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel 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 Y31 AVA, 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 Y31 AVA registered?

Y31 AVA is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 24 June 2011.

Is Y31 AVA safe to buy?

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