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Audi A1 vs Volkswagen Polo

Both are superminis. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Audi A1 is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 22.2% of the time, against 24.1% for the Volkswagen Polo.

Audi A1

22.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 173 of 239 · 51k miles at 7 · 223,852 tests

Volkswagen Polo

24.1%

fail at age 7

Rank 188 of 239 · 51k miles at 7 · 496,144 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory13.8%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail6.2%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedFail3.1%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory2.0%

Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brakeAdvisory1.4%

A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakenedAdvisory1.3%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory11.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory5.6%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover damaged or deterioratedMinor5.3%

Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etcFail4.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornFail4.4%

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corrodedAdvisory2.0%