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Segment: mainstream
Fuel: petrol
MPG range: 48-48
Insurance group: 14-14
A1 Gen 1 (2010-2018)
mainstreampetrol48 mpgins. grp 1495-125 bhp0-60: 10s
~£1474/yr
> Typical values (~12yr old)
Low mi (67k)£4.5k
Avg mi (96k)£3.8k
High mi (134k)£2.3k
> Top failure modes
[MED]Water pump£250-450
[MED]Coil springs£100-200
[MED]Brake discs£120-280
[MED]Ball joints£80-180
[CRIT]Timing chain (1.4 TFSI)£750-1400
[LOW]Ignition coil packs£40-90
> Failure rate by mileage
suspension9.6%
tyres8.3%
brakes5.6%
0k100k200k+
Reliability factor: 0.85
A1 Mk2 (2018-2025)
mainstreampetrol
~£1554/yr
> Top failure modes
[LOW]Brake pads£80-160
> Failure rate by mileage
tyres6.0%
brakes3.3%
safety0.7%
0k100k200k+
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[CRIT]Timing chain (1.4 TFSI)£750-1400
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