MOT reliability
Audi S1
191 vehicles · 1,690 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 191 Audi S1 vehicles and 1,690 completed MOT tests, the Audi S1 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,777 miles.
191
Vehicles
1,690
MOT tests
6,376
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi S1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi S1 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
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Brakes23%
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Other17%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Audi S1 pass rate by age
How the Audi S1's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 100% |
| 3 | 198 | 88% |
| 4 | 187 | 90% |
| 5 | 183 | 89% |
| 6 | 186 | 87% |
| 7 | 191 | 85% |
| 8 | 177 | 90% |
| 9 | 191 | 83% |
| 10 | 185 | 82% |
| 11 | 141 | 86% |
| 12 | 43 | 88% |
Fuel types: Petrol (189), Other (2)
Most common Audi S1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S1 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (67 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (46 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (42 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (41 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (37 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (34 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (30 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (28 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (27 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (27 times)
Audi S1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 21 | 95% | 48,211 |
| 2017 | 6 | 34 | 94% | 32,290 |
| 2016 | 17 | 107 | 87% | 74,260 |
| 2015 | 27 | 213 | 85% | 77,102 |
| 2014 | 134 | 1,312 | 87% | 72,433 |
Audi S1 reliability FAQ
Across 191 Audi S1 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi S1 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)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Audi S1 in our data has covered around
71,777 miles.
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