MOT reliability
Audi A4 quattro
132 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 132 Audi A4 quattro vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Audi A4 quattro has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 161,337 miles.
132
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
5,579
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A4 quattro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A4 quattro MOT tests:
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Other68%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Brakes11%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Audi A4 quattro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 6 | 50% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 5 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 6 | 50% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 5 | 60% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (121), Diesel (7), Other (4)
Most common Audi A4 quattro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A4 quattro MOT tests:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Both rear tyres 2.8mm (235/45R17) (2 times)
- N/s/f tyre 2.8mm (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Battery loose (2 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a) (2 times)
Audi A4 quattro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 83% | 218,550 |
| 2006 | 1 | 28 | 61% | 157,863 |
| 2003 | 1 | 25 | 68% | 169,122 |
Audi A4 quattro reliability FAQ
Across 132 Audi A4 quattro vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A4 quattro MOT issues are:
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Audi A4 quattro in our data has covered around
161,337 miles.
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