What year Audi A1 Sport TFSI is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2016 Audi A1 Sport TFSI has the highest pass rate at 95.2%, out of 359 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Audi A1 Sport TFSI MOT failures?

The most common Audi A1 Sport TFSI MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Audi A1 Sport TFSI — Reliability by Year

1,581 vehicles · MOT data 2011–2017 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Audi A1 Sport TFSI was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2016

95.2% pass rate · 359 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2013

89.3% pass rate · 223 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2017	94.6%	45,888 mi	328
2016	95.2%	60,489 mi	359
2015	94.9%	57,113 mi	180
2014	93.1%	54,619 mi	205
2013	89.3%	56,830 mi	223
2012	91.2%	67,674 mi	136
2011	90.4%	78,231 mi	150

Which year Audi A1 Sport TFSI is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 45,888 miles (newest year) to 78,231 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Audi A1 Sport TFSI.

See the buying guide →

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