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2014 Audi A1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age

12 years
Current Age
75.7%
Latest Pass Rate
174,004
Total Tests (All Years)
72,036 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 10

This car: 75.7%
Average: 58.8%

✅ 16.9% above average (15326 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2014 Audi A1 as it ages.

2 yrs90.3%
3 yrs90.4%
4 yrs88.4%
5 yrs85.8%
6 yrs83.1%
7 yrs81.2%
8 yrs78.6%
9 yrs74.8%
10 yrs75.7%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 10 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.3%921
3 yrs90.4%24,524
4 yrs88.4%17,079
5 yrs85.8%17,825
6 yrs83.1%18,633
7 yrs81.2%23,247
8 yrs78.6%18,414
9 yrs74.8%23,027
10 yrs75.7%30,334

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2014 Audi A1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (10 yrs)75.7%30,334
2023 (9 yrs)74.8%23,027
2022 (8 yrs)78.6%18,414
2021 (7 yrs)81.2%23,247
2020 (6 yrs)83.1%18,633
2019 (5 yrs)85.8%17,825
2018 (4 yrs)88.4%17,079
2017 (3 yrs)90.4%24,524
2016 (2 yrs)90.3%921

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.3%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 921Avg Mileage 24,675Top Failure Tyres — 6.9%
2017
90.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 24,524Avg Mileage 25,624Top Failure Tyres — 9.0%
2018
88.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 17,079Avg Mileage 32,826Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%
2019
85.8%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 17,825Avg Mileage 40,072Top Failure Tyres — 17.6%
2020
83.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 18,633Avg Mileage 46,899Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2021
81.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 23,247Avg Mileage 52,125Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2022
78.6%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 18,414Avg Mileage 58,271Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2023
74.8%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 23,027Avg Mileage 64,895Top Failure Tyres — 26.9%
2024
75.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 30,334Avg Mileage 72,036Top Failure Tyres — 19.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2014 Audi A1, with age trends.

Tyres
17.3%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
12.5%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
10.9%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
6.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.1%
↓ Decreases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.0% (2 yrs)18.1% (10 yrs)
+15.1%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.9% (2 yrs)19.9% (10 yrs)
+13.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Audi A1 cars manufactured in 2014 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2024, covering 174,004 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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