Audi A1 - 2019
106.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A1, model year 2019.
Sample size: 23,121 cars, 53,339 tests and 56,963 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 23,121 cars
The 2019 Audi A1 has an overall defect rate of 107 per 100 vehicles, slightly higher than the average rate of 106 per 100 for cars of the same year. Notably, the A1 shows a concerning trend in defect rates as mileage increases, particularly in the 0–31,000 mile range, where defects are significantly higher compared to the average. While the model excels in categories such as visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure, it struggles with brakes and steering, exhibiting higher defect rates in these areas. Overall, the A1 demonstrates both strengths and weaknesses when compared to its contemporaries.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 23,121 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 23.1% worse
76.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 246.4% worse
9.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 31.9% better
9.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 78.5% better
3.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.6% better
111.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 88.6% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 0.0% better
1.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- A seat belt:
Other
▲ 78.4% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Emissions levels exceed default limits
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12,997
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 10,428
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,154
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,169
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,786
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,688
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,351
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,199
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,061
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,025
Serious faults (Top 10)
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,351
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1,061
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 931
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 759
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 753
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 348
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
FAIL
Occurrences: 205
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
FAIL
Occurrences: 130