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YD11 GSZ

2011 Audi A1

Black Petrol 1197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,123 mi
Last recorded103,123 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD11 GSZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 103,123 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 103,123 miles

Offside Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 100,330 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 95,813 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 90,921 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front EXHAUST FLEXY BAND DETATCHED

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION ON BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached BUMPER BOLT MISSING (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear REAR EXHAUST BACK BOX HEAVILY CORRODED AND PARCIALY SPLITTING OF OUTER SKIN

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION ON BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2022 90,920 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective OUTER FUEL CAP COVER UNABLE TO OPEN BY HAND (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front EXHAUST FLEXY BAND DETATCHED

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION ON BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached BUMPER BOLT MISSING (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear REAR EXHAUST BACK BOX HEAVILY CORRODED AND PARCIALY SPLITTING OF OUTER SKIN

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing CORROSION ON BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 88,779 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2020 84,768 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 75,390 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2018 68,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner side wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2018 68,583 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear inner side wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Mar 2017 61,236 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewal split

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 61,236 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewal split

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 46,181 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2015 32,362 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 23,018 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 22,696 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wall kerb damaged

nearside rear tyrewall kerb damaged

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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YD11 GSZ is a 2011 Audi A1 in Black with a 1,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YD11 GSZ, 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 YD11 GSZ registered?

YD11 GSZ is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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