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Audi 80 l vs Audi A1: reliability comparison

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

Audi 80 l
MOT pass rate · 5,142 vehicles
Audi A1
84%
MOT pass rate · 235,482 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi 80 l (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 80 l Audi A1
MOT pass rate 0% 84%
MOT failure rate 0% 16%
Faults & advisories per test 0.0 1.5
Dangerous-fault share 5%
Average mileage 67,791 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 5,142 235,482

Most common faults

Audi 80 l

No fault breakdown available.

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 80 l (0%) and Audi A1 (84%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi 80 l 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.