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2017 AUDI A11.0L Petrol

GA03 ACE

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2017 AUDI A1 — Petrol, 999cc. This vehicle has 39,813 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: paid. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT
Expired
Expires 28/07/2026
Tax
Taxed
Expires 01/08/2026
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Fuel
Petrol
Year
2017
Engine
999cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on 21 July 2025 at 39,813 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the history indicates a pattern of immediate rectification following test failures. While the record shows a failure on the same day as the 2025 pass, the subsequent success suggests that any identified issues were minor and corrected promptly, rather than representing a chronic mechanical or structural decline. The mileage profile is significantly low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,424 miles per year. Data shows a notable gap in usage between January 2024 (36,303 miles) and July 2024 (37,498 miles), representing only about 1,200 miles in six months. This low annual mileage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components but can lead to the degradation of rubber-based parts such as suspension bushes and tyre seals if the car sits stationary for extended periods without movement. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific areas that triggered the failures in 2024 and 2025, as the provided summary does not detail the exact mechanical faults. Given the low mileage, it is advisable to check for brake corrosion on the discs and literally calipers, which often occur when vehicles are used infrequently. Additionally, inspect the condition of the tyres for cracking and the integrity of the suspension components to ensure age-related perish has not compromised structural safety despite the low odometer reading.

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 30 Jul 2026, 02:00
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The vehicle is currently roadworthy, having passed its most recent inspection on 21 July 2025 at 39,813 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though the history indicates a pattern of immediate rectification following test failures. While the record shows a failure on the same day as the 2025 pass, the subsequent success suggests that any identified issues were minor and corrected promptly, rather than representing a chronic mechanical or structural decline. The mileage profile is significantly low for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 4,424 miles per year. Data shows a notable gap in usage between January 2024 (36,303 miles) and July 2024 (37,498 miles), representing only about 1,200 miles in six months. This low annual mileage typically reduces wear on the drivetrain and engine components but can lead to the degradation of rubber-based parts such as suspension bushes and tyre seals if the car sits stationary for extended periods without movement. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the specific areas that triggered the failures in 2024 and 2025, as the provided summary does not detail the exact mechanical faults. Given the low mileage, it is advisable to check for brake corrosion on the discs and literally calipers, which often occur when vehicles are used infrequently. Additionally, inspect the condition of the tyres for cracking and the integrity of the suspension components to ensure age-related perish has not compromised structural safety despite the low odometer reading.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Audi A1 (GA03 ACE) from 2017 show a total of 5 MOT tests between January 2024 and July 2025.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 4 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.

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