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A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi S-A: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 460 MOT tests, the A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi S-A returns 93.3% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is brake pads worn below 1.5 mm. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 18,411, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
- 01
a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm
11 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 02
Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution.
4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 04
A tyre seriously damaged
4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 05
A tyre valve seriously damaged or misaligned likely to cause sudden deflation of the tyre
4 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn
3 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 07
Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured
3 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade defective
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 09
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 10
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
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Buying or keeping a A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi S A?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a A1 Citycarver 30 Tfsi S A and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.