2014 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · V111 KKJ
2014 Audi A1 (1.6L, diesel). First registered 11 Feb 2014. Recorded mileage 88,397 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A1
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.6L
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- Common Faults
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V111 KKJ Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 18/05/2023
- 88,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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V111 KKJ MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2014 Audi A1 (V111 KKJ) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- TFSI Timing Chain Stretch & Cold-Start Rattle (EA111)Serious
Early small-capacity TFSI engines (1.2 and 1.4 EA111) use hydraulic chain tensioners that lose tension overnight. On cold start, the chain rattles violently against the timing cover and can jump teeth, causing piston-to-valve contact.
- S tronic (DQ200) 7-Speed Dry Dual-Clutch Mechatronic Unit FailureSerious
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- Panoramic Sunroof Drainage Tube Detachment & Footwell FloodingModerate
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