2015 Audi A1 · 86,141 MOT tests
2015 Audi A1 reliability
2015 Audi A1s fail 20.5% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 A1 years (86,141 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- 20.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- 57,126
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 8
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 86,141
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2015 against the years either side
- 2014 cars: 11% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2015 car does better)
- 2016 cars: about average for its age (the 2015 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 7% of tests fail here (15% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2015 car carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
Common problems
What fails on a 2015 Audi A1
Fail rate by area
- Tyres7%
- Suspension6.9%
- Lights and electrics4.4%
- Brakes4.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.6%
- Body, chassis and structure1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.67%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.35%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.9%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.63%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.14%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.1%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.81%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.71%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.18%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (7.05%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (6.94%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.22%)
Is a 2015 Audi A1 reliable?
2015 Audi A1s fail 20.5% of first MOT tests, 12% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 5 of 12 A1 years (86,141 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2015 Audi A1 MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.67% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.35% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (1.9% of tests).
How many miles should a 2015 Audi A1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 8, a typical 2015 Audi A1 shows 57,126 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2015 car?
A car first registered in 2015 carries a 64 plate (January–February 2015), or a 15 plate (March–August 2015), or a 65 plate (September–December 2015).
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