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MOT reliability

Audi Unknown

12,721 vehicles · 1,490 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 12,721 Audi Unknown vehicles and 1,490 completed MOT tests, the Audi Unknown has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,540 miles.

12,721
Vehicles
1,490
MOT tests
6,904
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Unknown problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Unknown MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension48%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Audi Unknown pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
2888%
36997%
48690%
56297%
67290%
77792%
86988%
98289%
1010590%
1111983%
1214685%
1313780%
1411282%
156589%
165190%
172889%
181788%
191191%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (11,873), Diesel (797), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (21), Electric (10), Other (8), LPG (5), Electric Diesel (5), Gas (1)

Most common Audi Unknown MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (36 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (28 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (25 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (16 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (14 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (13 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (12 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
  15. Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)

Audi Unknown pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 5 6 83% 26,169
2022 8 8 100% 26,549
2021 12 23 96% 32,259
2020 10 20 90% 28,626
2019 15 35 97% 45,004
2018 32 85 92% 56,867
2017 22 71 90% 53,179
2016 33 86 94% 67,463
2015 45 104 88% 69,476
2014 68 183 88% 61,434
2013 65 157 88% 62,845
2012 61 134 81% 68,710
2011 50 122 83% 73,925
2010 21 70 86% 85,737
2009 25 83 87% 78,612
2008 10 33 88% 96,877
2007 14 56 86% 111,448
2006 12 40 82% 101,338
2005 1 6 50% 127,582
2004 5 14 86% 88,018
2002 2 4 100% 165,064
2000 1 5 40% 333,518
1998 1 1 100% 21,112
1989 1 4 75% 135,492
1988 1 1 100% 194,279
1987 1 7 71% 128,749
1984 2 3 100% 112,221
1982 2 5 60% 88,464
1973 2 4 100% 94,282
1972 1 4 50% 76,877

Audi Unknown reliability FAQ

Across 12,721 Audi Unknown vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Unknown MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi Unknown in our data has covered around 72,540 miles.

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