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2018 Audi A1

Grey Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,061 mi
Last recorded71,061 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A132,460 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration555 LB
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 71,061 miles

Central Rear Fuel tank slightly loose corroded support panel (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2025 71,061 miles

Central Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275x40x22 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Fuel tank slightly loose corroded support panel (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 57,496 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 67,925 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2024 67,925 miles

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

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

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 55,068 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 63,140 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 48,741 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 48,741 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Nov 2022 55,480 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 55,479 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275x40x22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 39,105 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 45,826 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 40,911 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2019 36,553 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2018 28,305 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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555 LB is a 2018 Audi A1 in Grey with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.7% with a typical mileage of 32,460 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 555 LB, 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 8 years old, this Audi A1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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555 LB is a 2018 Audi A1, first registered on 15 December 2018.

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