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YY61 BDZ

2011 Audi A1

Silver Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,645 mi
Last recorded92,645 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 BDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 92,645 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2024 88,814 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 88,813 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 85,988 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 81,668 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2022 81,668 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2021 75,848 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 70,887 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 66,169 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 66,168 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 57,841 miles

Front brake discs corrode on inner face

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2017 49,254 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Fail 18 Nov 2017 49,254 miles

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 21 Nov 2016 40,423 miles

Front brake discs corroded.

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

Rear brake discs corroded.

both rear tyres misshaped.

covers fitted to underside of vehicle.

Pass 21 Nov 2015 32,532 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2014 23,510 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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YY61 BDZ is a 2011 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YY61 BDZ, 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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YY61 BDZ is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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