Petrol Audi A1: MOT pass rate
82.1% of petrol Audi A1s pass the MOT first time, measured across 163,012 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 53,023.
Petrol against the other Audi A1 versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 82.1% | 163,012 |
| Diesel | 72.1% | 49,309 |
| All Audi A1 | 79.8% | 212,324 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Petrol cars avoid the DPF and emissions failures that catch diesels, and usually fail on the same consumables as any other car.
On the Audi A1 specifically, petrol is the strongest at 82.1%, and this petrol version sits 2.3 points above the 79.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The petrol Audi A1 is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average petrol Audi A1 had covered 53,023 miles at test, against 88,479 for the diesel. That is around average, so condition and service history will tell you more than the odometer does.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Audi A1 page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Audi A1 fuel types
- Diesel Audi A1 - 72.1%