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Audi A1

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 1,598 cc

78 BDMOT history

78 BD is a black diesel Audi A1 first used on 13 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 65,551 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.

78 BD black Audi A1 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 3 Jun 2027
Mileage
65,551 mi
At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,541 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
78 BD
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Audi
Model
A1
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
13 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

78 BD was last recorded at 65,551 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 1,534 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
64,017 miles · 4 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
1,534 miles
Average per year
3,541 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,551 miles
  • 2025 – 64,017 miles
  • 2024 – 62,220 miles
  • 2023 – 55,691 miles
  • 2022 – 52,616 miles
  • 2021 – 49,768 miles
  • 2020 – 47,636 miles
  • 2019 – 43,724 miles
  • 2018 – 40,147 miles
  • 2017 – 33,819 miles
  • 2016 – 29,850 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,551 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 5 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,551 miles (+1,534)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    65,551 miles
    Test number
    581893945877
    • MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass64,017 miles (+1,797)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    64,017 miles
    Test number
    124664870879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass62,220 miles (+6,529)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    62,220 miles
    Test number
    917430072065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass55,691 miles (+3,075)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    55,691 miles
    Test number
    224669257113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,616 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    52,616 miles
    Test number
    338046368845
    • MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. Fail52,616 miles (+2,848)1 repaired1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,616 miles
    Test number
    973570446935
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. Pass49,768 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    49,768 miles
    Test number
    681645066583
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail49,768 miles (+2,132)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,768 miles
    Test number
    258098810306
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass47,636 miles (+3,912)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    47,636 miles
    Test number
    247975881052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,724 miles (+3,577)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    43,724 miles
    Test number
    140007355849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass40,147 miles (+6,328)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2019
    Odometer
    40,147 miles
    Test number
    132359637241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,819 miles (+3,969)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2018
    Odometer
    33,819 miles
    Test number
    848345005980
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryUndertrays\covers fitted
  13. Pass29,850 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2017
    Odometer
    29,850 miles
    Test number
    976988340811
    • AdvisoryEngine Covers And Undertrays Fitted

Questions about 78 BD

What vehicle is registration 78 BD currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 78 BD on a black diesel Audi A1 first used on 13 May 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 78 BD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 78 BD is valid until 3 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 78 BD?
The MOT on 78 BD is valid until 3 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 78 BD done?
78 BD was recorded at 65,551 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 3,541 miles a year.
Has 78 BD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 78 BD has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2022.
Has the mileage on 78 BD ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 78 BD find?
78 BD passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front upper anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.

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