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2015 Audi A1 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age

11 years
Current Age
77.9%
Latest Pass Rate
154,107
Total Tests (All Years)
65,926 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 9

This car: 77.9%
Average: 62.0%

✅ 15.9% above average (15872 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2015 Audi A1 as it ages.

2 yrs90.2%
3 yrs90.7%
4 yrs88.8%
5 yrs86.3%
6 yrs84.5%
7 yrs82.0%
8 yrs78.8%
9 yrs77.9%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 9 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs90.2%827
3 yrs90.7%17,910
4 yrs88.8%18,867
5 yrs86.3%19,201
6 yrs84.5%24,208
7 yrs82.0%19,006
8 yrs78.8%23,913
9 yrs77.9%30,175

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2015 Audi A1 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 8 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (9 yrs)77.9%30,175
2023 (8 yrs)78.8%23,913
2022 (7 yrs)82%19,006
2021 (6 yrs)84.5%24,208
2020 (5 yrs)86.3%19,201
2019 (4 yrs)88.8%18,867
2018 (3 yrs)90.7%17,910
2017 (2 yrs)90.2%827

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 827Avg Mileage 24,401Top Failure Tyres — 7.9%
2018
90.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 17,910Avg Mileage 25,304Top Failure Tyres — 10.5%
2019
88.8%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 18,867Avg Mileage 32,645Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2020
86.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 19,201Avg Mileage 39,372Top Failure Tyres — 16.9%
2021
84.5%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 24,208Avg Mileage 44,908Top Failure Tyres — 19.2%
2022
82.0%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 19,006Avg Mileage 51,541Top Failure Tyres — 21.1%
2023
78.8%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 23,913Avg Mileage 58,161Top Failure Tyres — 24.0%
2024
77.9%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 30,175Avg Mileage 65,926Top Failure Tyres — 18.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2015 Audi A1, with age trends.

Tyres
16.4%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
10.3%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
8.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.2% (2 yrs)15.6% (9 yrs)
+14.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres7.9% (2 yrs)18.9% (9 yrs)
+11.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the Audi A1 page →

About This Data

This page shows how Audi A1 cars manufactured in 2015 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2017 to 2024, covering 154,107 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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