2019 Audi A1 · 59,656 MOT tests
2019 Audi A1 reliability
2019 Audi A1s fail 11% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 A1 years (59,656 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- 11%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 15% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- 29,552
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 4
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 59,656
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2019 against the years either side
- 2018 cars: about average for its age (the 2019 car does better)
- 2020 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2019 car does worse)
- Weak spot: brakes, 3.1% of tests fail here (41% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 62% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2019 car carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
Common problems
What fails on a 2019 Audi A1
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.1%
- Brakes3.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.2%
- Lights and electrics1.1%
- Seat belts and airbags0.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks0.4%
- Steering0.4%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.58%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.46%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.25%
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 0.61%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Windscreen washer fluid insufficient 0.46%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Tyre bulge from structural failure 0.39%
A bulge means the tyre's structure has failed and it could burst suddenly, so it must be replaced at once.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (10.19%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (8.81%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.93%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.71%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.78%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (1.56%)
Is a 2019 Audi A1 reliable?
2019 Audi A1s fail 11% of first MOT tests, 15% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 12 A1 years (59,656 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2019 Audi A1 MOT?
Most often brake pads worn below 1.5mm (1.58% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.46% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.25% of tests).
How many miles should a 2019 Audi A1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 4, a typical 2019 Audi A1 shows 29,552 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2019 car?
A car first registered in 2019 carries a 68 plate (January–February 2019), or a 19 plate (March–August 2019), or a 69 plate (September–December 2019).
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