2021 Audi A1 · 8,260 MOT tests
2021 Audi A1 reliability
2021 Audi A1s fail 9.2% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 12 A1 years (8,260 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- 9.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A1s: 21.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 20% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- 24,781
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 3
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 8,260
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2021 against the years either side
- 2020 cars: 17% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2021 car does better)
- Weak spot: brakes, 2.1% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 58% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2021 car carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
Common problems
What fails on a 2021 Audi A1
Fail rate by area
- Tyres5.1%
- Brakes2.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.4%
- Lights and electrics1.1%
- Seat belts and airbags0.9%
- Number plates and VIN0.3%
- Wheels0.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.15%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.96%
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 0.73%
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 0.39%
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 0.35%
Washers are not supplying enough liquid, so the windscreen cannot be cleared properly, which is a safety issue.
Seat belt not functioning as intended 0.27%
A seat belt not working properly may fail to protect you in a crash, so it must be repaired or replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.81%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.31%) · Brake pads wearing thin (3.55%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.76%) · Brake discs showing some wear (0.99%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (0.98%)
Is a 2021 Audi A1 reliable?
2021 Audi A1s fail 9.2% of first MOT tests, 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 12 A1 years (8,260 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2021 Audi A1 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (1.15% of tests), brake pads worn below 1.5mm (0.96% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (0.73% of tests).
How many miles should a 2021 Audi A1 have done?
At its MOT aged about 3, a typical 2021 Audi A1 shows 24,781 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2021 car?
A car first registered in 2021 carries a 70 plate (January–February 2021), or a 21 plate (March–August 2021), or a 71 plate (September–December 2021).
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