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Audi A4 vs Audi Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a: 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 Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a
89%
MOT pass rate · 49 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Audi A4 (76%) and Audi Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Audi A4 Audi Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a
MOT pass rate 76% 89% ✓
MOT failure rate 24% 11% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 0.7 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 2% ✓ 7%
Average mileage 133,841 mi 28,706 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 568,515 49

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 Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Audi A4 (76%) and Audi Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a (89%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Audi A4 report Full Audi Rs 5 nogaro ed tfsi quattro a 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.