Audi A4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 405,630 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 405,630 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 66% of Audi A4 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the A4 tends to fail
Share of Audi A4 cars aged 13 years and older with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on visibility.
Common questions
Is the Audi A4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A4 holds up well for its age: 66% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 58% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A4 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 78%; and 13 years and older, 66%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A4 MOT?
For Audi A4 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (2.8% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).