Audi A1 vs Audi Rs5 tfsi: 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 Rs5 tfsi
79%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi Rs5 tfsi (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Head to head
| Measure | Audi A1 | Audi Rs5 tfsi |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 84% ✓ | 79% |
| MOT failure rate | 16% ✓ | 21% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.5 ✓ | 1.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 5% | 3% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 67,791 mi | 47,723 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 235,482 | 3 |
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 Rs5 tfsi
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides rears corroded and lipped on the edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Delaminating. (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Lambda reading too high. (8.2.1.2 (c))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi Rs5 tfsi (79%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Audi A1 report Full Audi Rs5 tfsi 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.