MOT reliability
Audi A 4
13 vehicles · 168 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Audi A 4 vehicles and 168 completed MOT tests, the Audi A 4 has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,889 miles.
13
Vehicles
168
MOT tests
7,599
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A 4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A 4 MOT tests:
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Other97%
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Steering8%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment0%
Audi A 4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 8 | 75% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 14 | 71% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 14 | 79% |
| 13 | 11 | 64% |
| 14 | 15 | 60% |
| 15 | 10 | 60% |
| 16 | 9 | 67% |
| 17 | 11 | 45% |
| 18 | 9 | 56% |
| 19 | 6 | 50% |
| 20 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (8), Petrol (5)
Most common Audi A 4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A 4 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- trays and covers fitted (3 times)
Audi A 4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 20 | 85% | 182,704 |
| 2004 | 1 | 12 | 75% | 131,797 |
| 2003 | 1 | 31 | 65% | 147,009 |
| 2000 | 1 | 19 | 63% | 240,787 |
| 1999 | 2 | 20 | 75% | 204,321 |
| 1998 | 1 | 22 | 64% | 112,212 |
| 1996 | 4 | 33 | 58% | 132,308 |
Audi A 4 reliability FAQ
Across 13 Audi A 4 vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A 4 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Audi A 4 in our data has covered around
159,889 miles.
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