25,460 MOT tests in 2024. 76.6% passed first time, compared with 76.6% for all cars the same age.
100About average
Passed first time76.6%
Failed or needed repairs23.4%
Typical mileage at test55,000
Most common reasons for failing
Share of all 25,460 tests where this item caused a failure.
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn5.1%
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.9%
1,171 marked dangerous
Coil spring: fractured or broken2.5%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.0%
675 marked dangerous
Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
507 marked dangerous
Brake discs: significantly and obviously worn1.2%
Linkage ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush likely to become detached0.8%
281 marked dangerous
Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure0.7%
253 marked dangerous
Problem areas
Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.
Suspension10.8%
Tyres8.5%
Brakes5.8%
Lights & electrics5.8%
Emissions & leaks2.4%
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)1.9%
Body & chassis1.1%
Seat belts & airbags0.6%
Most common advisories
Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm16.4%
Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13.5%
Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn10.7%
Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure9.8%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.7%
What this means if you are buying one
This model year is about as good as an average car its age.
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.
In 2024, 76.6% of 2016 Audi A1 cars passed their MOT first time, across 25,460 tests. The average for all 8-year-old cars was 76.6%.
What are the most common MOT failures on a 2016 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 2016 Audi A1 reliable at MOT time?
Its MOT Rank score is 100, which is about average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).