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YF61 HJU

2011 Audi A1

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

151,721 mi
Last recorded151,721 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 HJU
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 151,721 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 151,718 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 145,443 miles

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 17 May 2024 134,883 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 134,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2022 126,395 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 124,825 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil at upper limit (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front tyre wearing smooth on edges

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside brake pads also worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 109,891 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight play/lift (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced outer bulb (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 109,891 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount slight play/lift (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced outer bulb (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced outer bulb (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 99,132 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 99,052 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement caliper/parking brake lever not fully returning (1.1.15 (e))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working middle (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 86,391 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded/peeling

front tyres edges worn

o/s/r parking brake mechanism on caliper has restricted movement

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Fail 13 Mar 2019 86,391 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed edges frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box corroded/peeling

front tyres edges worn

o/s/r parking brake mechanism on caliper has restricted movement

parking brake has little reserve travel

rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 8 Mar 2018 73,228 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)

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2017 65,443 miles

emissions too clean to register

Pass 23 Nov 2016 62,154 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 62,062 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 44,242 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)

Underside of vehicle has under trays obscuring components from view

Pass 6 Dec 2014 29,140 miles

near side rear tyre tread low (2.5mm)

underside partially covered unable to fully inspect systems or structure

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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YF61 HJU 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 YF61 HJU, 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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YF61 HJU is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 8 December 2011.

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