2017 Audi A1 · 82,945 MOT tests
2017 Audi A1 reliability
2017 Audi A1s fail 17.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 12 A1 years (82,945 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- 17.7%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 5% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 40,538
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 82,945
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: about average for its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- 2018 cars: about average for its age (the 2017 car does worse)
- Weak spot: suspension, 5.4% of tests fail here (89% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 50% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Audi A1
Fail rate by area
- Tyres6.5%
- Suspension5.4%
- Lights and electrics3.3%
- Brakes3.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Seat belts and airbags0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.76%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.97%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.4%
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 1.3%
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 0.99%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 0.89%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (12.24%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (9.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (9.01%) · Brake pads wearing thin (6.17%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (5.94%) · Brake discs showing some wear (2.12%)
Is a 2017 Audi A1 reliable?
2017 Audi A1s fail 17.7% of first MOT tests, 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 12 of 12 A1 years (82,945 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Audi A1 MOT?
Most often suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.76% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.97% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Audi A1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Audi A1 shows 40,538 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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