MOT reliability
Volkswagen A4
2 vehicles · 23 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 2 Volkswagen A4 vehicles and 23 completed MOT tests, the Volkswagen A4 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,846 miles.
2
Vehicles
23
MOT tests
7,251
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Volkswagen A4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Volkswagen A4 MOT tests:
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Other112%
Volkswagen A4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (2)
Most common Volkswagen A4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Volkswagen A4 MOT tests:
- Headlamp masks/converters fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Volkswagen A4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 9 | 100% | 97,298 |
| 1997 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 192,395 |
Volkswagen A4 reliability FAQ
Across 2 Volkswagen A4 vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Volkswagen A4 MOT issues are:
Headlamp masks/converters fitted; Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Volkswagen A4 in our data has covered around
144,846 miles.
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