Audi A1

269,032 on UK roads in 2025+11,061 vs 2024

On the road

269k

269,032 licensed

Change vs 2024

+4.3%

+11,061 cars

New in 2025

14,034

first-time registrations

Electrified

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The Audi A1 is a common sight on UK roads, with 269,032 licensed in 2025 - up 4.3% on 2024. 14,034 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (82%), with most in the 1.0-1.6L class. Most date from the 2015-2019 era.

How many are left?

Licensed Audi A1 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical Audi A1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Audi A1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

269ktotal

Petrol81.8%
Diesel18.2%
Hybrid0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L219k
1.6-2.0L45,774
2.0-3.0L4,736
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201429%
2015-201940%
2020-202531%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Audi A1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 263,054 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.7%

263,054 MOT tests in 2025 · 218,650 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.9%

2023

81.4%

2024

79.8%

2025

78.7%

▼ 5.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Audi A1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 210,106 cars tracked across years

6,838miles a year · average use

35.7%

low · <5k

60.7%

avg · 5-15k

3.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,070-8,846 miles a year (median 6,212).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,195

24,753middle 50%: 38,881-85,043109,731

Typical odometer rising: 50,459 → 55,186 → 60,009 → 64,195

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.8%

40-80k

78.6%

80-120k

70.5%

120k+

66.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

170,841 tests

80.8%

Diesel

47,807 tests

70.9%

A 2025 Audi A1 passes first time 78.7% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average, and easing slightly year on year. The typical one is driven about 6,838 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 88.8% of low-mileage cars pass versus 66.4% past 120k.

Why a A1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 46,656 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a A1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.1%

Tyres32.1%

Brakes21.2%

Lamps & electrical16.9%

Body & structure8.6%

Visibility8.5%

Exhaust & emissions7.3%

Steering5.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9,461

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7,767

A tyre seriously damaged6,289

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5,540

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm4,288

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4,048

A tyre cords visible or damaged3,184

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2,564

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,258

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,113

36.1% flagged dangerous·2.1 defects per fail·46,656 fails analysed

Audi A1 - frequently asked

How many Audi A1 are left in the UK?

There are 269,032 Audi A1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 4.3% on 2024.

How many new Audi A1 were registered in 2025?

14,034 brand-new Audi A1 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Audi A1 use?

Most are petrol - about 82% of all Audi A1 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Audi A1?

Most Audi A1 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Audi A1?

78.7% of Audi A1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Audi A1 has around 59,587 miles on the clock.

Buying a Audi A1?

Before you buy a specific Audi A1, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

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What the typical Audi A1 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every Audi A1 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

269ktotal

Petrol81.8%
Diesel18.2%
Hybrid0.0%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

1.0-1.6L219k
1.6-2.0L45,774
2.0-3.0L4,736
Over 3.0L1

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

2010-201429%
2015-201940%
2020-202531%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a Audi A1 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 263,054 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

78.7%

263,054 MOT tests in 2025 · 218,650 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

83.9%

2023

81.4%

2024

79.8%

2025

78.7%

▼ 5.2 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

How a Audi A1 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 210,106 cars tracked across years

6,838miles a year · average use

35.7%

low · <5k

60.7%

avg · 5-15k

3.6%

high · 15k+

Most cover 4,070-8,846 miles a year (median 6,212).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

64,195

24,753middle 50%: 38,881-85,043109,731

Typical odometer rising: 50,459 → 55,186 → 60,009 → 64,195

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k

88.8%

40-80k

78.6%

80-120k

70.5%

120k+

66.4%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Petrol

170,841 tests

80.8%

Diesel

47,807 tests

70.9%

Why a A1 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 46,656 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a A1 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Suspension45.1%

Tyres32.1%

Brakes21.2%

Lamps & electrical16.9%

Body & structure8.6%

Visibility8.5%

Exhaust & emissions7.3%

Steering5.7%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn9,461

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7,767

A tyre seriously damaged6,289

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5,540

A brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm4,288

A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc4,048

A tyre cords visible or damaged3,184

The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2,564

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,258

A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc2,113

36.1% flagged dangerous·2.1 defects per fail·46,656 fails analysed

Audi A1 - frequently asked

How many Audi A1 are left in the UK?

There are 269,032 Audi A1 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, up 4.3% on 2024.

How many new Audi A1 were registered in 2025?

14,034 brand-new Audi A1 cars were first registered in 2025.

What fuel does the typical Audi A1 use?

Most are petrol - about 82% of all Audi A1 on the road, with the majority in the 1.0-1.6L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).

How old is the typical Audi A1?

Most Audi A1 cars on the road today date from the 2015-2019 era.

How reliable is the Audi A1?

78.7% of Audi A1 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested Audi A1 has around 59,587 miles on the clock.

Buying a Audi A1?

Before you buy a specific Audi A1, run its registration through AnalyzeMyCar for MOT history, mileage checks, service history and valuation.

Check a car