2016 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · RR02 AEL

The vehicle maintains a roadworthy status, though the maintenance history indicates a pattern of reactive rather than proactive care. The latest test in September 2025 at 84,406 miles passed but flagged significant advisories regarding both front tyres being near the legal limit and exhibiting uneven inner wear. This suggests a persistent alignment issue or worn suspension components that remains unaddressed despite a similar advisory for the front tyre recorded back in January 2022. The mileage progression is consistent with a ten-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,400 miles per annum. There is a notable gap in testing frequency between January 2023 and September 2023, during which the car covered 7,116 miles in just eight months. Since September 2024, the usage has stabilised, with roughly 5,500 miles covered in the following annual cycle. This steady usage suggests the car is used for regular short commuting, which can lead to accelerated degradation of rubber-related suspension parts. A buyer must prioritise a physical inspection of the front suspension and steering geometry due to the recurring inner edge tyre wear noted in both 2022 and 2025. The tester should check for play in ball joints, wish arm bushes, and tie ends which often cause such scrubbing patterns. Additionally, the thin brake pads flagged in early 2023 at 66,005 miles indicate that the braking system has not been fully overhauled since then. The current state of the pads and discs requires immediate verification given the 18,000 miles driven since that specific brake advisory.