RegVerdict Model Intelligence
Audi S4 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·1,533 DVSA tests·2024
Across 1,533 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Audi S4 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 steering and brakes.
80%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 86% of peers
+19.7 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
1,533 tests · fleet 61%
80%
Where the S4 fails
Suspension95
Brakes98
Body & structure98
Steering100
Tyres97
Lights & electrics97
Holds up better on steering, brakes, visibility.
Share of 13 years and older Audi S4 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Audi S4 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Audi S4 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Suspension · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Audi S4 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi S4 holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 86% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi S4?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi S4 in 2024: 13 years and older, 80%. 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 S4 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Audi S4 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
Other Audi models
Check a Audi S4’s full history