2017 Audi A1 1.6L Diesel · WT17 AAJ

The most recent MOT on 2026-05-09 shows the car passed with 49,535 miles, but had a nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn issue noted as advisory. The vehicle failed its MOT the day before on 2026-05-08 due to an offside front tyre with exposed ply or cords, plus the same suspension issue. This indicates immediate safety concerns requiring urgent attention. A clear pattern emerges with front suspension problems affecting the nearside front arm pin or bush across multiple tests, suggesting ongoing deterioration in this area. The tyre issues span both sides of the front axle over different MOTs, from inner tyre wear in 2025 to outer tyre cord exposure in 2026, indicating persistent alignment or suspension geometry problems. The trend shows worsening condition with multiple failures and advisories accumulating, particularly concerning front-end components and tyres within the past year. At 49,535 miles over nine years, this represents relatively low annual usage of about 5,504 miles per year. However, the suspension wear patterns suggest the car may have experienced harsh conditions despite lower mileage, possibly including potholes or aggressive driving. The previous MOT history was largely clean until 2023 when rear tyre shape issues appeared, followed by increasingly frequent front-end problems. The combination of low annual mileage with significant front suspension wear indicates potential for hidden corrosion or previous damage that may not show in typical wear patterns.