MOT reliability
Audi A1
235,482 vehicles · 2,080,793 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate
Based on 235,482 Audi A1 vehicles and 2,080,793 completed MOT tests, the Audi A1 has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,791 miles.
235,482
Vehicles
2,080,793
MOT tests
6,827
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A1 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
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Brakes22%
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Other21%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Audi A1 pass rate by age
How the Audi A1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 121 | 96% |
| 2 | 9,406 | 92% |
| 3 | 265,685 | 91% |
| 4 | 247,369 | 90% |
| 5 | 242,542 | 88% |
| 6 | 237,727 | 85% |
| 7 | 226,038 | 83% |
| 8 | 204,314 | 81% |
| 9 | 178,804 | 80% |
| 10 | 149,898 | 78% |
| 11 | 120,597 | 77% |
| 12 | 91,425 | 75% |
| 13 | 61,330 | 74% |
| 14 | 33,644 | 73% |
| 15 | 10,938 | 72% |
| 16 | 717 | 69% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (179,854), Diesel (55,605), Other (19), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (3), LPG (1)
Most common Audi A1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A1 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98,978 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98,250 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (61,821 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (58,327 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (54,151 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49,921 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (43,965 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (43,673 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43,231 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (42,251 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (39,407 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (35,439 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (26,734 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (25,488 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (24,371 times)
Audi A1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 47,938 |
| 2025 | 17 | 20 | 100% | 32,812 |
| 2024 | 24 | 33 | 94% | 24,136 |
| 2023 | 4,554 | 5,096 | 92% | 21,998 |
| 2022 | 8,451 | 13,941 | 92% | 25,328 |
| 2021 | 8,132 | 23,900 | 91% | 33,982 |
| 2020 | 9,709 | 38,196 | 90% | 38,542 |
| 2019 | 19,891 | 104,006 | 88% | 45,821 |
| 2018 | 20,052 | 128,556 | 87% | 50,096 |
| 2017 | 23,583 | 181,783 | 86% | 58,040 |
| 2016 | 26,435 | 227,979 | 85% | 65,702 |
| 2015 | 24,925 | 240,443 | 85% | 73,431 |
| 2014 | 24,599 | 265,807 | 83% | 79,129 |
| 2013 | 24,261 | 291,582 | 82% | 86,911 |
| 2012 | 20,616 | 269,785 | 81% | 95,006 |
| 2011 | 18,561 | 265,132 | 80% | 102,382 |
| 2010 | 1,618 | 24,804 | 79% | 102,844 |
| 2009 | 3 | 11 | 82% | 58,390 |
| 2007 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 93,097 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 106,894 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 103,546 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 18,095 |
| 1973 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 45,288 |
Audi A1 reliability FAQ
Across 235,482 Audi A1 vehicles in our MOT data,
84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A1 MOT issues are:
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)).
The typical Audi A1 in our data has covered around
67,791 miles.
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