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Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 589 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

95%

Total Tests

589

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (95%)

Years Covered

2

About the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI

The Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI was MOT tested 589 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 95%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 95% from 226 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 94%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 25,469 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 21,357 miles.

Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI performs 5 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Audi range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 999cc)
£1,175
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£1,630
Per month£136/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI?

vs average of all models+13% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+5% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202195%22621,357 mi
202094%36325,469 mi

Questions about the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI

Is the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI averages a 95% MOT pass rate, from 589 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 13 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 95%.

Which year Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Audi A1 Citycarver 30 TFSI has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 94%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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