Audi A1 vs Audi E100: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Audi A1
84%
MOT pass rate · 235,482 vehicles
Audi E100
40%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi E100 (40%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Audi A1 | Audi E100 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 40% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 60% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 ✓ | 4.4 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 67,791 mi | 172,937 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 235,482 | 1 |
Most common faults
Audi A1
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Audi E100
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi E100 (40%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
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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.