Audi A1 MOT Results
Registered in 201686.3% pass rate
from 25,938 tests in 2021
(16% better than other 2016 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item
Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2016 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A1 is unusually good or bad.
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4.7% fail on
Tyres
(19% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Condition (16% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Tread depth (25% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Size/type
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2.6% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(25% better than other 2016 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
- 1.2% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.031% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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0.47% fail on
Direction indicators
(31% worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Flashing type
(31% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.15% fail on Individual direction indicators (90% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.023% fail on All direction indicators (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.47% fail on
Flashing type
(31% worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.42% fail on
Reversing lamps
(8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Reversing lamps (8 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Reversing lamp switch
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0.22% fail on
Headlamps
(69% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Headlamp (75% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.069% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 0.0077% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.22% fail on Stop lamp (65% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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0.13% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.0039% fail on Switch
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0.13% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.10% fail on
Electrical equipment
- 0.073% fail on Horn
- 0.031% fail on Battery(ies)
- 0.023% fail on Rear reflectors
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0.019% fail on
Position lamps
- 0.015% fail on Position lamp
- 0.0039% fail on All position lamps
- 0.015% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (96% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.0039% fail on Switch
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0.0039% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.0039% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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1.2% fail on
Headlamp aim
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2.4% fail on
Brakes
(14% better than other 2016 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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1.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(15% better than other 2016 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Brake pads (14% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Brake linings
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0.74% fail on
Brake discs and drums
(54% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.74% fail on Brake discs (54% worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.0039% fail on Cable
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1.4% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(15% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Brake performance
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0.48% fail on
Service brake performance
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0.47% fail on
Rbt
- 0.42% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.058% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.0077% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.0039% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.0039% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.47% fail on
Rbt
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0.050% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
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0.050% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.031% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 0.019% fail on Service brake performance
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0.050% fail on
Rbt (sp)
- 0.046% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.046% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
(80% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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0.012% fail on
Parking brake performance
(88% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.012% fail on
Rbt
(88% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Parking brake performance (90% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.012% fail on
Rbt
(88% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Service brake performance
- 0.039% fail on Flexible brake hoses
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0.031% fail on
Parking brake control
(73% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.031% fail on Lever (67% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.031% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(62% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.019% fail on Electronic stability control
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0.027% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.015% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.012% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.023% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.015% fail on Brake fluid
- 0.0077% fail on Reservoirs
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0.012% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(86% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Hand lever (77% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Rigid brake pipes
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1.9% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.1% fail on
Suspension
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Pins and bushes (4 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Ball joint (94% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Ball joint dust cover (86% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.0039% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
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0.51% fail on
Springs
(56% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.51% fail on
Coil springs
(56% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.50% fail on Coil spring (56% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Mounting
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0.51% fail on
Coil springs
(56% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.085% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (84% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.012% fail on Linkage ball joints (85% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Linkage
- 0.0039% fail on Ball joint
- 0.050% fail on Shock absorbers (64% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.042% fail on
Macpherson strut
(120% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.012% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0039% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.0039% fail on Ball joint
- 0.039% fail on Wheel bearings (54% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.019% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.0077% fail on Other suspension component (5 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0077% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0039% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.0077% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.0039% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.0039% fail on Ball joint dust cover
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0.0039% fail on
Axles
- 0.0039% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
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1.3% fail on
Suspension arms
(170% worse than other 2016 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Visibility
(69% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.77% fail on Washers (31% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Wipers (86% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.062% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.058% fail on Windscreen
- 0.0039% fail on Window
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0.012% fail on
View to rear
- 0.012% fail on Mirrors
- 0.0039% fail on Driver's view
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0.81% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
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0.79% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.70% fail on
Spark ignition
(49% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.51% fail on Catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
- 0.035% fail on Emissions not tested
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0.0039% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.0039% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.0039% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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0.089% fail on
Compression ignition
(74% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.066% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (74% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.019% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.0039% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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0.70% fail on
Spark ignition
(49% worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.0077% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.0039% fail on Hydraulic fluid leaks
- 0.0039% fail on Other leaks
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0.0039% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.0039% fail on Undertray
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0.79% fail on
Exhaust emissions
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0.48% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
(68% worse than other 2016 cars)
- 0.40% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.069% fail on
Seat belts
(58% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.062% fail on Condition (61% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Requirements
- 0.0039% fail on Pre-tensioners
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0.015% fail on
Airbags
- 0.015% fail on Drivers airbag (3 times worse than other 2016 cars)
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0.27% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.27% fail on Registration plates
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0.26% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(52% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.14% fail on
Transmission
(34% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
(37% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Joints (36% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.015% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.012% fail on Joints
- 0.0039% fail on Flexible couplings
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0.13% fail on
Drive shafts
(37% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Exhaust system (86% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.023% fail on Bumpers
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0.019% fail on
Body
- 0.012% fail on Other body component
- 0.0077% fail on Panel
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0.019% fail on
Seats
- 0.012% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.0077% fail on Passenger's seat
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0.015% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.012% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.0039% fail on Tank
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0.012% fail on
Doors
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0.0077% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.0077% fail on Door condition
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0.0039% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.0039% fail on Door condition
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0.0077% fail on
Front passenger's door
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0.0077% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.0039% fail on Boot lid condition
- 0.0039% fail on Other boot lid component
- 0.0039% fail on Undertray
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0.14% fail on
Transmission
(34% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.10% fail on
Road Wheels
(45% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Attachment (61% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.050% fail on Condition
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0.069% fail on
Steering
(74% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.050% fail on
Steering linkage components
(77% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Track rod end (83% better than other 2016 cars)
- 0.0039% fail on Ball joint
- 0.0039% fail on Drag link end
- 0.0039% fail on Steering arm
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0.0039% fail on
Other components
- 0.0039% fail on Steering linkage
- 0.0039% fail on Locking devices
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0.019% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.015% fail on Steering rack
- 0.0039% fail on Operation
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0.050% fail on
Steering linkage components
(77% better than other 2016 cars)
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0.0039% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.0039% fail on Anchorages
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