AUDI A1 MOT Pass Rate
81.0% of 86,713 AUDI A1 MOT tests pass.
At 81.0%, The A1 passes slightly less often than the average across all AUDI models (83.6%).
The AUDI A1 has a pass rate of 81.0%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 94.8% at 0–3 years to 75.8% at 10–15 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 94.8% | 1,762 | 20,530 miles |
| 3–6 years | 90.4% | 14,510 | 34,148 miles |
| 6–10 years | 81.4% | 36,139 | 58,662 miles |
| 10–15 years | 75.8% | 34,300 | 86,480 miles |
| 15+ years | too few tests (2) | 2 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the AUDI A1
The most common reason the AUDI A1 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 39.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "pin or bush excessively worn".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 39.9% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Tyres | 32.1% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.0% | not working |
| Brakes | 25.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 10.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.4% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Body, chassis, structure | 7.4% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Steering | 3.4% | ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.6% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |