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Audi 4 dr saloon vs Audi A4: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Audi 4 dr saloon
0%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Audi A4
76%
MOT pass rate · 568,515 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi 4 dr saloon (0%) and Audi A4 (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi 4 dr saloon Audi A4
MOT pass rate 0% 76% ✓
MOT failure rate 100% 24% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 3.0 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 2%
Average mileage 109,863 mi 133,841 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 568,515

Most common faults

Audi 4 dr saloon

  1. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  2. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Audi A4

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi 4 dr saloon (0%) and Audi A4 (76%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi 4 dr saloon report Full Audi A4 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.