MOT reliability
Audi A4 1.8t soft top
1 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Audi A4 1.8t soft top vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Audi A4 1.8t soft top has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,412 miles.
1
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
5,490
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A4 1.8t soft top problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A4 1.8t soft top MOT tests:
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Other43%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes14%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Visibility2%
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Body & structure2%
Audi A4 1.8t soft top pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Audi A4 1.8t soft top MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A4 1.8t soft top MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- n/s wiper (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both to 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
Audi A4 1.8t soft top pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 20 | 80% | 114,412 |
Audi A4 1.8t soft top reliability FAQ
Across 1 Audi A4 1.8t soft top vehicles in our MOT data,
80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A4 1.8t soft top MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); n/s wiper; Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).
The typical Audi A4 1.8t soft top in our data has covered around
114,412 miles.
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