Audi A1 - 2022
78.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A1, model year 2022.
Sample size: 10,779 cars, 13,649 tests and 10,717 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 10,779 cars
The 2022 Audi A1 has an overall defect rate of 79 per 100 vehicles, which is 12% higher than the average for cars of the same year, sitting at 70 per 100. Notably, it performs better in categories like Steering, Visibility, and Lights & Electrics, with significantly lower defect rates compared to the average. However, it struggles with Brakes and Wheels, Suspensions & Axles, where its defect rates exceed those of the average model. Additionally, the defect rate tends to increase with mileage, especially in higher mileages where the Audi exhibits a marked decline in performance compared to other vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 10,779 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 24.7% worse
38.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 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
▲ 25.0% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 46.4% better
6.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- 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
Lights & Electrics
▲ 64.2% better
3.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- 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)
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 26.6% worse
103.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 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
▲ 75.0% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
Equipment
▼ 76.9% worse
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 76.2% better
0.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- 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
- Emission control equipment fitted by the manufacturer: missing, obviously modified or obviously defective
- Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 3,026
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,703
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,082
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 900
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 396
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 296
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 227
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 330
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 289
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 173
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 117
Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A wheel: with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 22