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SO62 AAY

2013 Audi A1

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,486 mi
Last recorded108,486 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 Audi A155,533 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO62 AAY
MakeAudi
ModelA1
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 108,486 miles

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

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

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle /suspension components

Pass 1 Nov 2024 107,556 miles

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

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Fail 31 Oct 2024 107,553 miles

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

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

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

surface corrosion forming underside of vehicle/suspension components

Pass 9 Nov 2023 106,952 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroding

front brake calipers corroding

front suspension arms corroding

front suspension arms rear bushes cracking/worn

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear axle bushes worn/cracking

rear axle corroding

rear shocks corroding

Fail 8 Nov 2023 106,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroding

front brake calipers corroding

front suspension arms corroding

front suspension arms rear bushes cracking/worn

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

rear axle bushes worn/cracking

rear axle corroding

rear shocks corroding

Pass 11 Nov 2022 99,517 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 99,504 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 93,680 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2021 93,680 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 89,545 miles

EXHAUST BACKBOX CORRODED

Pass 31 Aug 2019 85,827 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 77,252 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 57,449 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 57,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 44,706 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

no smoke emitted

Pass 22 Oct 2015 30,109 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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SO62 AAY is a 2013 Audi A1 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SO62 AAY, 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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What year was SO62 AAY registered?

SO62 AAY is a 2013 Audi A1, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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