Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 729 individual Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 90.7% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A tested had covered 25,872 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A sits 14 points above the national average, ranked 599 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Looking at a specific Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.8% of tests (1.38x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 4.3% of tests (1.33x the national rate for this defect)
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1% of tests
4. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
5. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.7% of tests
6. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.5% of tests (6.89x the national rate for this defect)
7. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.5% of tests
8. Tyres on the same axle or on twin wheels are different sizes, 0.4% of tests (3.44x the national rate for this defect)
9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
10. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests

From 728 DVSA-tracked Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.31% of these flagged Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 22.1% of tests (1.43x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 3.7% of tests (1.16x the national rate for this advisory)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30.4% of tests, also fails
4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 8.4% of tests, also fails
5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.2% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.1% of tests
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.8% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
9. An obstruction significantly affecting the driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible, 0.3% of tests (3.35x the national rate for this advisory)
10. Parking brake control missing, defective or inoperative, 0.1% of tests (2.33x the national rate for this advisory)

From 728 DVSA-tracked Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A tests, 2024.

Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A year:

• 2020 Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A - 91.1% first-time pass, 292 tests
• 2021 Audi A1 S Line 25 Tfsi S-A - 90.6% first-time pass, 413 tests

Other Audi models

• Audi A3 - 78.1%
• Audi A4 - 76.3%
• Audi A1 - 79.5%
• Audi A6 - 81.9%
• Audi A5 - 80.4%
• Audi Tt - 78.8%
• Audi Q3 - 83.5%
• Audi Q5 - 84.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Vauxhall Corsa Griffin Turbo - 90.7%
• Mitsubishi Asx Dynamic - 90.7%
• Volvo Xc60 R-Design D4 Auto - 90.7%
• Ford Kuga Titanium First Ed Eblue - 90.7%
• Land Rover R Rover Evoque R-Dyn S Mhev A - 90.7%
• Toyota C-Hr - 90.6%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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