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Audi A1 vs Audi S7 tfsi quattro s-a: 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 S7 tfsi quattro s-a
88%
MOT pass rate · 16 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi S7 tfsi quattro s-a (88%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi A1 Audi S7 tfsi quattro s-a
MOT pass rate 84% 88% ✓
MOT failure rate 16% 12% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.2 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 5% ✓ 33%
Average mileage 67,791 mi 65,598 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 235,482 16

Most common faults

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))

Audi S7 tfsi quattro s-a

  1. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A1 (84%) and Audi S7 tfsi quattro s-a (88%) 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.