Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi
From 464 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm and a tyre seriously damaged. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 11 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 11 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 5 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 5 |
| brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured | 4 |
| brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn | 3 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution. | 2 |
| a reversing lamp inoperative | 2 |
| a lens defective which has no effect on emitted light | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 92.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured |
| 2020 | 89.1% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm |
Typical mileage
Half of all A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsis tested had between 14,767 and 28,912 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 21,105 median miles, the A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi has 0.046 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi MOT pass rate?
The Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi has a 90.3% MOT pass rate based on 464 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 11 failures. Other common issues include a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi is 21,105 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 14,767 and 28,912 miles.
Buying a used A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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