MOT reliability

Audi Estate

Q: Is the Audi Estate reliable?

Across 24 Audi Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Audi Estate?

The typical Audi Estate in our data has covered around 154,328 miles.

24 vehicles · 302 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 24 Audi Estate vehicles and 302 completed MOT tests, the Audi Estate has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 154,328 miles.

Vehicles

302

MOT tests

8,147

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Estate MOT tests:

Other78%
Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
Brakes8%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Body & structure4%
Steering4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Audi Estate pass rate by age

How the Audi Estate's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	6	100%
4	9	89%
5	9	78%
6	11	73%
7	14	86%
8	22	68%
9	18	83%
10	17	82%
11	21	67%
12	22	73%
13	24	67%
14	17	76%
15	21	76%
16	18	67%
17	17	76%
18	11	73%
19	12	67%
20	7	71%

Fuel types: Diesel (13), Petrol (10), LPG (1)

Most common Audi Estate MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Estate MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (8 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Oil leak (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Audi Estate pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	30	83%	190,648
2006	2	35	86%	188,797
2005	1	23	78%	—
2003	2	18	78%	104,713
2002	1	17	82%	157,100
2001	1	1	100%	110,838
2000	3	72	74%	134,732
1999	2	34	65%	177,803
1998	4	37	68%	164,133
1997	2	12	67%	89,013
1995	1	2	50%	133,770
1994	2	10	80%	168,123

Audi Estate reliability FAQ

Across 24 Audi Estate vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Estate MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Audi Estate in our data has covered around 154,328 miles.

Compare the Audi Estate

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