MOT reliability

Audi Rs

Q: Is the Audi Rs reliable?

Across 240 Audi Rs vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Audi Rs in our data has covered around 70,727 miles.

240 vehicles · 2,444 completed MOT tests analysed

86%

MOT pass rate

Based on 240 Audi Rs vehicles and 2,444 completed MOT tests, the Audi Rs has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,727 miles.

240

Vehicles

2,444

MOT tests

5,894

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi Rs problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Rs MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
Other23%
Brakes21%
Visibility3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%

Audi Rs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	31	97%
3	264	86%
4	264	88%
5	263	88%
6	245	86%
7	258	89%
8	258	83%
9	263	83%
10	248	86%
11	232	87%
12	96	91%
13	14	86%
14	4	75%
15	2	100%
16	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (240)

Most common Audi Rs MOT faults

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (82 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (64 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (57 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (51 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (49 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (43 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (38 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (37 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (33 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (31 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (29 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (27 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (26 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (26 times)
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (26 times)

Audi Rs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2015	6	68	85%	64,720
2014	195	1,987	87%	70,702
2013	33	328	87%	69,338
2012	1	7	86%	99,490
2011	3	27	85%	59,734
2008	1	9	89%	139,406
2004	1	18	67%	93,058

Audi Rs reliability FAQ

Across 240 Audi Rs vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Rs MOT issues are: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi Rs in our data has covered around 70,727 miles.

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