MOT reliability
Audi A4 tdi ultra
4 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Audi A4 tdi ultra vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Audi A4 tdi ultra has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,545 miles.
4
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
13,342
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
25%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A4 tdi ultra problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A4 tdi ultra MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
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Other25%
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Brakes9%
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Visibility5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Body & structure5%
Audi A4 tdi ultra pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 57% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 50% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Audi A4 tdi ultra MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A4 tdi ultra MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- front tyres wearing thin and wearing inner edges (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- 225/50R17 CONTI SPORT CONTACT 3 AO ALROUND (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge DOWN TO THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge JUST ABOVE THE TREAD WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure OUTER WALL - 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- COOLANT LEVEL IS BELOW MINIMUM (1 times)
Audi A4 tdi ultra pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 17 | 65% | 95,402 |
| 2014 | 2 | 23 | 83% | 143,688 |
Audi A4 tdi ultra reliability FAQ
Across 4 Audi A4 tdi ultra vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A4 tdi ultra MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)); front tyres wearing thin and wearing inner edges.
The typical Audi A4 tdi ultra in our data has covered around
119,545 miles.
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