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Audi A4 vs Audi A4 sln blk ed 45tfsi mhev q sa: reliability comparison

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

Audi A4
76%
MOT pass rate · 568,515 vehicles
Audi A4 sln blk ed 45tfsi mhev q sa
90%
MOT pass rate · 114 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi A4 sln blk ed 45tfsi mhev q sa is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Audi A4 Audi A4 sln blk ed 45tfsi mhev q sa
MOT pass rate 76% 90% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 10% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 12%
Average mileage 133,841 mi 35,974 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 568,515 114

Most common faults

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))

Audi A4 sln blk ed 45tfsi mhev q sa

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Audi A4 sln blk ed 45tfsi mhev q sa is the more reliable of the two — 90% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.