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YY11 TLF

2011 Audi A1

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

104,327 mi
Last recorded104,327 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 TLF
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 104,327 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 104,327 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 94,030 miles
Fail 31 May 2024 94,017 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 90,558 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 90,558 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 82,664 miles

Drivers seat won't fold forward to allow access to rear seat.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 82,664 miles

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

Drivers seat won't fold forward to allow access to rear seat.

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure.

screen washer jets aim poor

Pass 2 Jul 2021 74,740 miles

drivers seat does not tilt fully

Fail 30 Jun 2021 74,740 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH FRONT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened WARPED (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 68,115 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 60,425 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 53,891 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 46,978 miles

tyres worn

Pass 24 Jun 2016 40,195 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 33,636 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 25,542 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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YY11 TLF is a 2011 Audi A1 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YY11 TLF, 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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YY11 TLF is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 20 July 2011.

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