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MOT reliability

Audi 500se

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Audi 500se vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Audi 500se has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 180,410 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
3,962
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi 500se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi 500se MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Seatbelts & equipment14%
  • Steering9%

Audi 500se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
18250%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Audi 500se MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi 500se MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  2. offsie & nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated (2 times)
  3. Fuel pipe/s corroded (1 times)
  4. Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  12. brake pad warning lamp on (1 times)
  13. front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)

Audi 500se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 10 60% 180,410

Audi 500se reliability FAQ

Across 1 Audi 500se vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi 500se MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); offsie & nearside rear tyre sidewalls slightly deteriorated; Fuel pipe/s corroded.

The typical Audi 500se in our data has covered around 180,410 miles.

Compare the Audi 500se

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