MOT reliability

Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa

2,104 vehicles · 2,799 completed MOT tests analysed

88%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,104 Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa vehicles and 2,799 completed MOT tests, the Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 49,575 miles.

2,104

Vehicles

2,799

MOT tests

11,337

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
Brakes17%
Other12%
Visibility5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Identification & plates2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa pass rate by age

How the Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	58	97%
3	1,261	89%
4	1,001	87%
5	399	88%
6	12	92%

Fuel types: Diesel (2,098), Electric Diesel (4), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (173 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (152 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (110 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (100 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (94 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (53 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (41 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (39 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (34 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (33 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (29 times)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (24 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (22 times)

Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2024	2	3	100%	21,320
2023	63	71	92%	37,291
2022	307	562	87%	44,992
2021	697	1,967	88%	52,292
2020	43	131	90%	52,552

Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa reliability FAQ

Across 2,104 Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A4 s ln black ed 35tdi mhev sa in our data has covered around 49,575 miles.

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