MOT reliability
Audi A4 cabriolet
33 vehicles · 214 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Audi A4 cabriolet vehicles and 214 completed MOT tests, the Audi A4 cabriolet has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,685 miles.
33
Vehicles
214
MOT tests
4,793
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A4 cabriolet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A4 cabriolet MOT tests:
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Other66%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Identification & plates1%
Audi A4 cabriolet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 7 | 71% |
| 8 | 5 | 100% |
| 9 | 7 | 71% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 6 | 83% |
| 12 | 8 | 62% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 7 | 86% |
| 17 | 6 | 83% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (15), Petrol (13), Other (5)
Most common Audi A4 cabriolet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A4 cabriolet MOT tests:
- exhaust corroded (12 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (10 times)
- stone chips in windscreen (9 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- undertrays fitted (3 times)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) (2 times)
Audi A4 cabriolet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 | 36 | 86% | 91,862 |
| 2007 | 2 | 23 | 78% | 100,970 |
| 2006 | 2 | 19 | 74% | 85,639 |
| 2005 | 1 | 23 | 74% | 125,546 |
Audi A4 cabriolet reliability FAQ
Across 33 Audi A4 cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A4 cabriolet MOT issues are:
exhaust corroded; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; stone chips in windscreen.
The typical Audi A4 cabriolet in our data has covered around
119,685 miles.
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