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Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 4 model years from 6,820 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

6,820

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

4

About the Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI

The Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI was MOT tested 6,820 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 4 model years (2019 to 2022), with an average pass rate of 92%. 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 93% from 4,178 tests. The 2019 model has the lowest at 88%. With just a 5 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSIs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 35,789 miles, while the newest (2022) averages 17,799 miles.

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.

Full 2022 details

How reliable is the Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+2% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread5 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202295%12817,799 mi
202193%4,17824,549 mi
202092%2,17330,156 mi
201988%34135,789 mi

Questions about the Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI

Is the Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI reliable?

Across its 4 model years in our data (2019 to 2022), the Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 6,820 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 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 93%.

Which year Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2019 model has the lowest at 88%, a 5 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

Are newer Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSIs more reliable?

Newer Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSIs pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 5 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

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