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YF61 HJZ

2011 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

105,526 mi
Last recorded105,526 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 HJZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 105,526 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2025 94,396 miles

Driver's seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism damaged but working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS+OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive under body (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 94,396 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Driver's seat: fore and aft adjustment mechanism damaged but working

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS+OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded NS+OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 May 2024 87,526 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 80,507 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 70,847 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 67,463 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,703 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 62,703 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 54,031 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 53,854 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Tyre Perished (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 41,178 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 38,174 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 38,174 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 33,536 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 27,329 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 22,909 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Nail in nearside front tyre

Small bulge in offside front tyre, no seperation

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 22,618 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2014 22,618 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 HJZ is a 2011 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HJZ, 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 YF61 HJZ registered?

YF61 HJZ is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 20 December 2011.

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