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Audi A1 vs Audi Sq7 tdi mhev quattro auto: 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 Sq7 tdi mhev quattro auto
90%
MOT pass rate · 321 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi Sq7 tdi mhev quattro auto is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Audi A1 Audi Sq7 tdi mhev quattro auto
MOT pass rate 84% 90%
MOT failure rate 16% 10%
Faults & advisories per test 1.5 0.9
Dangerous-fault share 5% 7%
Average mileage 67,791 mi 56,118 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 235,482 321

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 Sq7 tdi mhev quattro auto

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Audi Sq7 tdi mhev quattro auto is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 84%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.