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Audi 2.3e vs Audi A1: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Audi 2.3e
0%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Audi A1
84%
MOT pass rate · 235,482 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi 2.3e (0%) and Audi A1 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi 2.3e Audi A1
MOT pass rate 0% 84% ✓
MOT failure rate 100% 16% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 8.0 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 5%
Average mileage 240,099 mi 67,791 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 235,482

Most common faults

Audi 2.3e

  1. Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
  4. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
  5. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Audi A1

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi 2.3e (0%) and Audi A1 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi 2.3e report Full Audi A1 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.