MOT reliability
Audi S4 quattro auto
49 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 49 Audi S4 quattro auto vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Audi S4 quattro auto has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,211 miles.
49
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
4,000
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi S4 quattro auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi S4 quattro auto MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension52%
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Other34%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Audi S4 quattro auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (32), Other (15), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)
Most common Audi S4 quattro auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S4 quattro auto MOT tests:
- Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper brake hose ferrule corroded and covered in grease (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Audi S4 quattro auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 20 | 75% | 93,814 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,498 |
| 2004 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 105,116 |
Audi S4 quattro auto reliability FAQ
Across 49 Audi S4 quattro auto vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi S4 quattro auto MOT issues are:
Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Audi S4 quattro auto in our data has covered around
114,211 miles.
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