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YY61 BWC

2011 Audi A1

Red Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

64,937 mi
Last recorded64,937 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Audi A165,715 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 BWC
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 64,937 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2025 60,345 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 60,322 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 59,323 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 59,278 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner and outer side walls also perished and 2.2mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 57,095 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 47,442 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 45,338 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 36,192 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 16 Apr 2019 36,192 miles

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 9 Oct 2017 25,628 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 21,577 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 18,498 miles

SLIGHT CORROSION ON FRONT AND REAR DISCS

Pass 29 Sep 2014 14,621 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 BWC is a 2011 Audi A1 in Red with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YY61 BWC, 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 YY61 BWC registered?

YY61 BWC is a 2011 Audi A1, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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