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YA53 LEA

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,509 mi
Last recorded98,509 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA53 LEA
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 98,509 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 93,906 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 90,542 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 87,544 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 82,872 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 82,247 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 14 Jul 2021 82,246 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Nov 2020 77,923 miles

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 19 Nov 2020 77,727 miles

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

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

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2019 73,154 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 73,154 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 64,476 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 55,707 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 55,707 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 46,829 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 36,455 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 31,875 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2014 27,642 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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YA53 LEA is a 2011 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YA53 LEA, 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 YA53 LEA registered?

YA53 LEA is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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