Audi A4 vs Audi Rs e-tron gt carbon vorsprung: 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 e-tron gt carbon vorsprung
85%
MOT pass rate · 524 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Audi Rs e-tron gt carbon vorsprung is the more reliable of the two — 85% pass first time versus 76%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Audi A4 | Audi Rs e-tron gt carbon vorsprung |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% | 85% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 24% | 15% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 | 0.6 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 2% ✓ | 22% |
| Average mileage | 133,841 mi | 24,307 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 568,515 | 524 |
Most common faults
Audi A4
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Audi Rs e-tron gt carbon vorsprung
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Audi Rs e-tron gt carbon vorsprung is the more reliable of the two — 85% 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.