MOT reliability
Audi A1 tfsi
27 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 27 Audi A1 tfsi vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Audi A1 tfsi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 74,515 miles.
27
Vehicles
245
MOT tests
8,104
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A1 tfsi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A1 tfsi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
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Other19%
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Brakes16%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Visibility7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates2%
Audi A1 tfsi pass rate by age
How the Audi A1 tfsi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 23 | 91% |
| 4 | 24 | 88% |
| 5 | 26 | 85% |
| 6 | 24 | 79% |
| 7 | 25 | 76% |
| 8 | 20 | 75% |
| 9 | 27 | 70% |
| 10 | 23 | 74% |
| 11 | 20 | 75% |
| 12 | 14 | 79% |
| 13 | 11 | 73% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (25), Other (2)
Most common Audi A1 tfsi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A1 tfsi MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (4 times)
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
Audi A1 tfsi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 65,066 |
| 2017 | 3 | 22 | 68% | 69,859 |
| 2015 | 4 | 35 | 77% | 74,728 |
| 2014 | 6 | 58 | 84% | 77,834 |
| 2013 | 6 | 45 | 78% | 74,949 |
| 2012 | 3 | 40 | 85% | 77,135 |
| 2011 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 90,979 |
Audi A1 tfsi reliability FAQ
Across 27 Audi A1 tfsi vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A1 tfsi MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Audi A1 tfsi in our data has covered around
74,515 miles.
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