MOT reliability
Audi Tdi
8 vehicles · 97 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Audi Tdi vehicles and 97 completed MOT tests, the Audi Tdi has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 201,471 miles.
8
Vehicles
97
MOT tests
8,295
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi Tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi Tdi MOT tests:
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Other51%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Identification & plates4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility2%
Audi Tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 6 | 83% |
| 10 | 5 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 9 | 67% |
| 14 | 7 | 71% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7), Petrol (1)
Most common Audi Tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake binding slightly (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly (2 times)
- Offside Front brake binding slightly (2 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint front most (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
Audi Tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 37 | 81% | 151,859 |
| 2005 | 1 | 16 | 69% | 270,550 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 176,280 |
| 2000 | 1 | 25 | 68% | 191,686 |
| 1999 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 141,949 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 375,727 |
Audi Tdi reliability FAQ
Across 8 Audi Tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi Tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).
The typical Audi Tdi in our data has covered around
201,471 miles.
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