MOT reliability
Audi S4 quattro
141 vehicles · 135 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 141 Audi S4 quattro vehicles and 135 completed MOT tests, the Audi S4 quattro has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,482 miles.
141
Vehicles
135
MOT tests
6,508
Avg miles / year
0.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi S4 quattro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi S4 quattro MOT tests:
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Other109%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Lamps & electrical7%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Visibility1%
Audi S4 quattro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 13 | 69% |
| 8 | 9 | 89% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (129), Other (11), Diesel (1)
Most common Audi S4 quattro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S4 quattro MOT tests:
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (7 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- both front tyre perishing on inner sidewall (2 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing (1 times)
Audi S4 quattro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,645 |
| 2012 | 1 | 8 | 100% | 96,669 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 55,266 |
| 2004 | 1 | 24 | 79% | 129,165 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 65,714 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 62,506 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 | 50% | 125,154 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 | 75% | 97,211 |
Audi S4 quattro reliability FAQ
Across 141 Audi S4 quattro vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
0.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi S4 quattro MOT issues are:
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3).
The typical Audi S4 quattro in our data has covered around
110,482 miles.
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