2015 Audi A1 1.4L Petrol · KM65 MYG

The 2015 Audi A1 presents a mixed maintenance picture at its most recent MOT on 5 February 2026, when it passed at 80,669 miles. The vehicle is currently roadworthy, yet the record reveals a pattern of recurring minor defects rather than a clean bill of health. Advisory items have persisted across multiple test cycles, suggesting the previous keeper addressed only the most critical failures while tolerating ongoing wear in key areas. The trend is broadly stable but not improving, with brake and steering advisories appearing repeatedly without evidence of comprehensive correction. The mileage accumulation of roughly 7,300 miles per year is entirely typical for an eleven-year-old supermini, indicating regular rather than light use. The recorded intervals show consistent annual testing each February, with mileage jumps of approximately 16,000 miles between the 2023 and 2024 tests and a further 16,000 miles to the 2025 test, before a more modest 7,500-mile increment to the 2026 test. This pattern points to sustained daily driving, likely a mix of short and longer journeys, which places steady consumable wear on brakes, tyres, and suspension components. The rear brake discs have been flagged as worn, pitted, or scored at every single test from February 2023 through February 2026, yet none were deemed seriously weakened. This recurring advisory suggests the discs have been operating at or beyond their service limit for at least three years without replacement. A prospective buyer should inspect both rear disc thickness and condition in person, checking for lipping, heat cracking, and uneven wear patterns that could indicate a binding caliper. The front brake pads were noted as wearing thin in February 2025, and the front discs were flagged as worn in the same test, so pad thickness and disc condition at the front also warrant close physical verification. The offside rear shock absorber has shown a light oil misting at every test since February 2023, a condition that typically progresses from misting to weeping and eventual damping loss. This four-year advisory window strongly implies the unit is past the stage of minor seepage and should be replaced. The nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover was flagged as no longer preventing dirt ingress in the February 2025 failure, and the offside front track rod end has shown slight play across multiple tests. Both items directly affect steering precision and suspension geometry. A pre-purchase inspection should assess the anti-roll bar joint for play and the track rod end for any free movement, alongside a thorough check of the subframe and suspension mounting points for corrosion, given the vehicle’s age and the UK climate.