2017 Audi A1 1.4L Petrol · DU67 BYV

The 2017 Audi A1 presents a stable and improving maintenance trend, culminating in a clean pass on 3 April 2026 at 53,715 miles with zero defects recorded. That result is the most recent MOT entry, sitting just over two months before today’s date of 18 June 2026, so the vehicle’s roadworthiness status is current and freshly evidenced. The trajectory over the last three years has moved from a suspension-related failure in March 2023 to consecutive clean passes, indicating that a previously worn front lower suspension arm bush assembly was addressed and has not returned as an issue. The mileage profile is notably low for a nine-year-old vehicle. Annual use averages roughly 5,968 miles per year, calculated from the recorded 53,715 miles today against the vehicle’s age. The MOT record confirms this gentle usage pattern with steady, modest increments: 44,416 miles in March 2023, 48,028 miles in March 2024, 50,908 miles in March 2025, and 53,715 miles in April 2026. Each year adds approximately 2,800 to 2,900 miles, with no sudden jumps or suspicious gaps in the record. Such low annual mileage typically reduces wear on drivetrain and structural components, though prolonged periods of standing can introduce its own concerns around seized brakes, perished rubber bushes, and tyre sidewall degradation. Despite the low mileage, the record does flag two areas worth inspecting in person. The tester noted worn front and rear brake discs on 27 March 2025 at 50,908 miles, described as worn but not excessively, which suggests the braking system was operating at the edge of acceptable tolerance at that point. With only 2,807 miles covered between that advisory and the April 2026 clean pass, the discs and pads may have been replaced, but a buyer should still verify disc thickness, pad depth, and any signs of uneven wear or binding calipers during a test drive. The 2023 failure for excessively worn nearside and offside front lower suspension arm rear bushes was rectified before the retest on the same day, yet suspension bushes on low-mileage cars can deteriorate again due to age-related rubber hardening rather than use. A physical check for play, cracking, or perishing in all suspension bushes and coil springs remains advisable. The vehicle’s structural integrity and exhaust emissions have not been flagged in any recorded test, and the absence of corrosion-related advisories in the MOT history is encouraging. Still, a buyer should inspect the underside for surface rust on subframes, suspension mounting points, and exhaust system joints, particularly given the car’s age and the possibility of long stationary periods. Tyre condition also warrants close attention; low-mileage cars often reach their MOT renewal date with tyres that appear serviceable but may be approaching their age limit, typically five to six years, which can trigger advisories or failure at the next test.