RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Audi A1 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·367,177 DVSA tests·2024
Across 367,177 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 76% of Audi A1 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time, in line with the 73% average for cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and road wheels.
76%
Average for its agepass first time (8 to 12 years)
Average for its age
In line
MOT pass rate by age
Up to 3 years
19,082 tests · fleet 89%
91%
4 to 7 years
126,382 tests · fleet 85%
85%
8 to 12 years
189,949 tests · fleet 73%
76%
13 years and older
31,764 tests · fleet 61%
68%
Where the A1 fails
Suspension94
Brakes97
Body & structure99
Steering100
Tyres95
Lights & electrics96
Holds up better on steering, road wheels, lights & electrics.
Share of 8 to 12 years Audi A1 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Audi A1 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Audi A1 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~9% of MOTsGrows with age
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTsGrows with age
- Tyres · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Audi A1 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A1 is about average for its age: 76% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A1?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A1 in 2024: up to 3 years, 91%; 4 to 7 years, 85%; 8 to 12 years, 76%; and 13 years and older, 68%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A1 MOT?
For Audi A1 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (2.4% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).
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