Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data
The Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 501 individual Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.
The numbers
| First-time pass rate | 92.2% |
| UK national average | 76.7% |
| Difference | +15.5 points |
| Tests analysed | 501 |
| Average mileage at test | 21,062 miles |
| Average year of manufacture | 2021 |
| Reliability rank | 370 of 2,005 models |
What this means if you are buying one
A 92.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 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 Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A tested had covered 21,062 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. On a Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.
Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.
Looking at a specific Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 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 what damaged Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-As actually sold for at UK salvage auction.
Most common MOT failures on a Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A
- A tyre seriously damaged, 2.6% of tests (1.28x the national rate for this defect)
- a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.6% of tests
- A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.6% of tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 0.5% of tests
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.4% of tests (2.96x the national rate for this defect)
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.2% of tests (3.48x the national rate for this defect)
- A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests
- Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.2% of tests
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.1% of tests
From 967 DVSA-tracked Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.68% of these flagged Audi A1 S Line Black Ed 35 Tfsi S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.
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 Mokka Ultimate Edition Ev - 92.2%
- Dacia Sandero Stepway Essential Tce - 92.2%
- Mercedes-Benz Glb 200 Amg Line Premium + A - 92.2%
- Porsche Macan - 92.1%
- Volkswagen Polo Match Tsi - 92.1%
- Toyota Hilux Invincib X D-4d4wd Dcb A - 92.1%
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
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