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AE04 SAD

2013 Audi A1

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

70,859 mi
Last recorded70,859 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 Audi A155,533 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE04 SAD
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 70,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Fail 8 Jan 2026 70,859 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of testable components

Pass 2 Jan 2025 63,591 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 57,348 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer sidewall/tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Fail 5 Jan 2024 57,345 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to outer sidewall/tread area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 7 Jan 2023 51,261 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front Tyres have slight wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Tyres due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of component's

Pass 10 Jan 2022 47,060 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer sidewall due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted osbcuring components

Fail 10 Jan 2022 47,060 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction dpf light (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking to outer sidewall due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall cracked due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

undertrays fitted osbcuring components

Pass 4 Nov 2020 43,656 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 39,873 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 35,885 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both front (2.5.A.1c)

engine oil over max limit

undertray's fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Apr 2017 31,642 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 31,486 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 25,375 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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AE04 SAD is a 2013 Audi A1 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 Audi A1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 55,533 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 AE04 SAD, 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 13 years old, this Audi A1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE04 SAD is a 2013 Audi A1, first registered on 1 April 2013.

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