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MOT reliability

Audi S 4

8 vehicles · 41 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Audi S 4 vehicles and 41 completed MOT tests, the Audi S 4 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,108 miles.

8
Vehicles
41
MOT tests
4,480
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S 4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S 4 MOT tests:

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Audi S 4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
34100%
43100%
5475%
6367%
7475%
83100%
92100%
101100%
11250%
12367%
133100%
14475%
152100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)

Most common Audi S 4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S 4 MOT tests:

  1. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  2. udertrays fitted (1 times)
  3. Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres worn to outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx / 2.0 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Note ,, Quite severely worn inner edge / plus small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn to edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)

Audi S 4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 50,712
2018 1 1 100% 41,378
2017 1 7 100%
2012 1 3 67% 73,781
2010 1 17 82% 122,457
2009 2 8 88% 96,806
2008 1 4 75% 29,821

Audi S 4 reliability FAQ

Across 8 Audi S 4 vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S 4 MOT issues are: Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); udertrays fitted; Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Audi S 4 in our data has covered around 73,108 miles.

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