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Audi A1 statistics

How many Audi A1s are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 235,378 DVSA MOT tests.

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Records analysed
266,906 A1 records (licensed and SORN)
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 263,388 +4.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 3,518 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 76.3% Cars of the same ages 75.7%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 25 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Licensed count At its peak highest since 2010
  • Average annual mileage 6,734 miles a year

How many Audi A1s are left in Great Britain?

There were 263,388 Audi A1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 3,518 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2010.

Audi A1s licensed in Great Britain

Numbers are still rising: the latest count is the highest in this series.

Audi A1s licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2010 1,629
2011 19,320
2012 38,984
2013 61,951
2014 84,190
2015 106,823
2016 130,745
2017 152,062
2018 169,820
2019 188,413
2020 197,740
2021 211,335
2022 224,838
2023 240,272
2024 250,794
2025 261,079
2026 263,388

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Audi A1 MOT reliability

In 2025, 76.3% of Audi A1 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Audi A1s tested pass 75.7% of the time, so the Audi A1 does about as well as average for its age. In 2024 its pass rate was 77.1%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: Audi A1 vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Audi A1 compared with all cars
Vehicle age Audi A1All cars
3 years 90.5%89.5%
4–5 years 88.9%87.6%
6–7 years 81.8%83.0%
8–10 years 75.0%75.7%
11–14 years 67.7%65.5%
15–19 years 64.8%58.0%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Audi A1 MOT failures

Suspension is the most common reason a Audi A1 fails its MOT, appearing on 38.4% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 7.7% of Audi A1 tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed Audi A1 MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Suspension 38.4%
Tyres 29.7%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 22.6%
Brakes 18.8%
Visibility 11.0%
Body, chassis, structure 7.7%
Noise, emissions and leaks 6.9%
Steering 5.0%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common Audi A1 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Audi A1 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn”, on 14.3% of 55,794 failed tests. 49.5% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed Audi A1 tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Suspension arms: pin or bush excessively worn Suspension 14.3%
Coil spring: fractured or broken Suspension 14.1%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 10.6%
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick Brakes 8.3%
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 6.7%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres 5.8%
Linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Suspension 5.0%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 4.5%
Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 4.2%
Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 3.9%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on Audi A1 tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 18.4%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 13.0%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 10.0%
Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension 8.4%
Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes 8.1%
Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes 3.1%
Coil spring: corroded Suspension 2.5%
Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 2.4%
Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle 2.4%
Nail in tyre Non-component advisories 2.1%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Audi A1 by year

13 years of the Audi A1, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2010 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (65.0% passed first time) and the 2018 cars worst (79.7%).

Audi A1s by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2010 – 1,354 65.0% 59.3%
2011 – 15,645 64.0% 61.5%
2012 – 17,903 66.6% 63.6%
2013 – 21,933 67.0% 66.0%
2014 23,601 22,478 71.4% 69.1%
2015 23,628 22,733 74.0% 72.6%
2016 25,440 24,674 74.1% 75.6%
2017 22,341 21,996 77.1% 79.1%
2018 19,045 18,957 79.7% 81.8%
2019 20,109 19,680 84.1% 84.4%
2020 13,321 12,938 87.6% 86.9%
2021 13,967 13,653 89.7% 88.4%
2022 14,793 14,218 90.5% 89.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered (these counts start in 2014, so older years show a dash). Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

Audi A1 annual mileage

The average Audi A1 covers 6,734 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a Audi A1 by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
4–5 years 7,276
6–7 years 7,063
8–10 years 6,749
11–14 years 6,367
15–19 years 6,199

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Audi A1 registrations over time

Registrations of Audi A1s for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 25,955 in 2016. In 2025, 13,810 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Audi A1s registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 1,642
’11 18,088
’12 19,930
’13 23,694
’14 24,045
’15 24,057
’16 25,955
’17 22,943
’18 19,686
’19 20,329
’20 13,297
’21 14,024
’22 14,863
’23 17,071
’24 13,504
’25 13,810

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Audi A1 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 269,032 Audi A1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 39.8% have an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc, and 32.5% have an engine of 1,301cc to 1,400cc. The share with an engine of 901cc to 1,000cc has grown from 0.0% in 2014 to 39.8%. Diesels made up 42.1% of those licensed in 2014 and 18.2% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

Audi A1s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
901cc to 1,000cc 107,005 licensed 39.8%
1,301cc to 1,400cc 87,329 licensed 32.5%
1,501cc to 1,600cc 45,773 licensed 17.0%
1,401cc to 1,500cc 14,649 licensed 5.4%
1,101cc to 1,200cc 9,534 licensed 3.5%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 4,734 licensed 1.8%
Other sizes 8 licensed 0.0%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
901–1,000cc Petrol 107,005 39.8%
1,301–1,400cc Petrol 87,326 32.5%
1,501–1,600cc Diesel 45,767 17.0%
1,401–1,500cc Petrol 14,648 5.4%
1,101–1,200cc Petrol 9,533 3.5%
1,901–2,000cc Diesel 3,085 1.1%

Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

Audi A1s licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 901–1,000cc1,301–1,400cc1,501–1,600cc1,401–1,500cc
2014 0.0%46.0%38.4%0.0%
2015 2.4%47.2%37.8%0.0%
2016 6.5%48.3%35.0%0.0%
2017 9.1%50.4%31.8%0.0%
2018 11.6%51.7%28.9%0.0%
2019 17.9%46.6%25.7%2.2%
2020 21.9%43.5%24.0%3.4%
2021 26.1%40.8%22.5%3.9%
2022 29.9%38.5%21.0%4.3%
2023 34.4%35.8%19.4%4.6%
2024 37.3%34.0%18.2%4.9%
2025 39.8%32.5%17.0%5.4%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2014 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

Audi A1s licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDiesel
2014 57.9%42.1%
2015 59.1%40.9%
2016 62.6%37.4%
2017 66.1%33.9%
2018 69.2%30.8%
2019 72.6%27.4%
2020 74.4%25.6%
2021 76.0%24.0%
2022 77.6%22.4%
2023 79.4%20.6%
2024 80.6%19.4%
2025 81.8%18.2%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Audi A1 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi A1 from 2011, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol versions ranges from 48.7 to 52.3 mpg, with CO2 of 122 to 131 g/km. On the older NEDC test (listings 2011 to 2018), official combined fuel economy for its petrol and diesel versions ranges from 38.7 to 80.7 mpg, with CO2 of 92 to 168 g/km.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
1.0 petrol 48.7–52.3 122–131 2025–2026 Euro 6 4
1.5 petrol 48.7–49.6 128–130 2025–2026 Euro 6 1
Older NEDC figures, listed 2011 to 2018 (7 engine and fuel groups)
Official NEDC figures by engine and fuel, listed 2011 to 2018
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Listed Euro standard Versions
0.4 petrol 55.4 119 2015 Euro 6 1
1.0 petrol 62.8–67.3 97–103 2015–2018 Euro 6 to Euro 6b 13
1.2 petrol 55.4 118 2011–2015 Euro 5 4
1.4 petrol 47.9–60.1 109–139 2011–2018 Euro 5 to Euro 6 60
2.0 petrol 38.7–40.4 162–168 2015–2018 Euro 6 8
1.6 diesel 65.7–80.7 92–112 2011–2018 Euro 5 to Euro 6 21
2.0 diesel 39.8–68.9 108–166 2012–2015 Euro 5 to Euro 6 6

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • NEDC figures (in VCA’s data until September 2018) and WLTP figures (from the 2019 guide) come from different tests, so they are shown separately and should not be compared.
  • VCA’s data has no Audi versions for 2019 to 2024, so the years listed may leave out years the Audi A1 was on sale.
  • Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “A1 Sportback”, “A1”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi A1 safety recalls

DVSA lists 1 safety recall for the Audi A1, launched on 20 February 2017.

Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident

Launched 20 February 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/078 Manufacturer ref. 69P2

Defect
Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seta belt pretensioner where necessary.
Vehicles affected
2,622 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi A1. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Audi A1 with similar cars

Audi A1 compared with similar models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Audi A1 263,388 +4.0% 3,518 25 Petrol
Ford Fiesta 1,249,904 −5.2% 111,058 1 Petrol
Vauxhall Corsa 902,410 −3.2% 97,804 2 Petrol
Volkswagen Polo 663,686 −0.3% 49,229 6 Petrol
Toyota Yaris 575,454 +3.1% 26,019 7 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 266,906 A1 records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		2025 235,378 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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