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YC61 CLJ

2011 Audi A1

Blue Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

71,824 mi
Last recorded71,824 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC61 CLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 71,824 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 61,181 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 53,186 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2024 53,186 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 44,779 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone rear bush almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

knocking from the steering

Fail 26 Jul 2023 44,776 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s front lower wish bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding almost to excess (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wish bone rear bush almost to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished and the tread is damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

knocking from the steering

Pass 1 Jul 2022 38,841 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 37,439 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 37,019 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 35,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower exhaust back box slight corrosion

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 34,164 miles

rear exhaust box has slight corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2017 32,009 miles

exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 29,671 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner shoulder /perishing tread

n/s/r tyre perishing cracking tread

o/s/f tyre heavily worn inner shoulder /cut in shoulder /perishing tread

o/s/r tyre perishing cracking tread

Fail 23 Jul 2016 29,670 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner shoulder /perishing tread

n/s/r tyre perishing cracking tread

o/s/f tyre heavily worn inner shoulder /cut in shoulder /perishing tread

o/s/r tyre perishing cracking tread

Pass 25 Jul 2015 26,767 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2014 24,588 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake discs starting to corrode from edges

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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YC61 CLJ is a 2011 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YC61 CLJ, 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 YC61 CLJ registered?

YC61 CLJ is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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