Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI (2019)

175 real MOT outcomes analysed • 90.6% first-time pass rate

2019 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI

CarHunch analysed 175 real MOT records for the 2019 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.

This 2019 A1 Technik is a solid performer: 90.6% of these cars pass their MOT first time, well above the UK average of 80%, and nearly all examples are petrol-powered with an equally strong 90.4% pass rate. However, one in five cars (21.1%) have picked up a dangerous defect at some point, which is a meaningful concern for buyers and worth a thorough pre-purchase inspection.

These A1s are running typical mileage for their age at around 30,000–32,000 miles, and while they average less than half a failure per vehicle, the 3.7 advisories per car suggest minor wear items are cropping up—mainly suspension, lighting, and brake components you'd expect on a five-year-old hatchback. Get a full service history and have any advisories from the MOT report addressed before purchase.

Average reliability 10.6% above UK average
90.6%
pass MOT first time
UK average: ~80%
30,194
typical mileage
21,865–40,717 middle half
21.1%
ever had a dangerous defect
recorded at any MOT
0.46
avg MOT failures per car
over 4.3 tests on record

What to check before buying a 2019 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI

Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.

  • 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
  • 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
  • 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
  • ⚠️ 21.1% of these vehicles have had a dangerous defect recorded. Enter the reg below — the full MOT history will show exactly what was flagged and whether it was resolved.
  • 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.

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Pass Rate by Fuel Type

Fuel type Vehicles Pass rate Avg failures
Petrol (98%) 172 90.4% 0.47
Other (2%) 3 100% 0

Mileage Distribution

Most 2019 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.

21,865
low mileage
30,194
typical
40,717
high mileage

Half of all 2019 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI vehicles fall between 21,865 and 40,717 miles.

2019 Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI — Still on the Road

Strong survival — 165 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 98% of the peak.

154 165 2022 2025

Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2022–2025.

MOT History Averages

4.3
Avg MOT tests per vehicle
0.46
Avg failures per vehicle
3.7
Avg advisories per vehicle

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Other model years — Audi A1 Technik 25 TFSI:

2020 2021 2022 2023