2015 · 9 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2015 Audi A1 MOT pass rate and common faults

23,616 MOT tests in 2024. 76.0% passed first time, compared with 73.5% for all cars the same age.

104Above average
Passed first time76.0%
Failed or needed repairs24.0%
Typical mileage at test63,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 23,616 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn4.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.0%
    1,156 marked dangerous
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
    655 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.5%
    506 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.3%
  7. Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.1%
  8. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.9%
  9. Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%
  10. Service brake performance: excessively binding0.8%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension10.8%
  2. Tyres8.7%
  3. Lights & electrics6.6%
  4. Brakes6.3%
  5. Emissions & leaks2.9%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.2%
  7. Body & chassis1.5%
  8. Seat belts & airbags0.6%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.5%
  2. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened14.5%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.9%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure8.9%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.8%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2015 Audi A1?

In 2024, 76.0% of 2015 Audi A1 cars passed their MOT first time, across 23,616 tests. The average for all 9-year-old cars was 73.5%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2015 Audi A1?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2015 Audi A1 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 104, which is above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).