MOT performance
Audi MOT pass rates and common failures
Across 3,386,539 MOT tests of Audi cars in 2023–2024, 77.9% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, Audis failed 23% less often than comparable cars. Of the 14 Audi models with enough tests, the Audi A8 failed least often relative to comparable cars.
3,386,539 MOT tests on 1,776,967 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 77.9% | ±0 pts (95%), n = 3,386,539 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.77× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 7.3% | n = 3,386,539 |
| Average age at test | 8.9 years | n = 3,386,539 |
Audi models
Every Audi model with at least 10,000 tests, most-tested first.
| Model | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A3 | 855,563 | 75.0% | 0.81× |
| Audi A4 | 527,452 | 72.8% | 0.81× |
| Audi A1 | 431,497 | 77.7% | 0.93× |
| Audi A6 | 256,000 | 79.0% | 0.66× |
| Audi A5 | 253,626 | 78.4% | 0.74× |
| Audi Q3 | 250,413 | 83.8% | 0.74× |
| Audi TT | 229,223 | 75.8% | 0.73× |
| Audi Q5 | 213,847 | 83.9% | 0.66× |
| Audi Q2 | 132,752 | 90.4% | 0.64× |
| Audi Q7 | 98,173 | 82.0% | 0.65× |
| Audi A7 | 33,889 | 84.3% | 0.58× |
| Audi A8 | 23,929 | 86.0% | 0.43× |
| Audi e-tron | 19,881 | 90.0% | 0.72× |
| Audi A2 | 13,694 | 55.9% | 1.00× |
Where Audis fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 7.0% | +3% |
| Suspension | 6.7% | -25% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 6.3% | -43% |
| Brakes | 4.3% | -37% |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.7% | -43% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.5% | -19% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 2.4% | -28% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.8% | -19% |
| Steering | 0.6% | -70% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +13% |
| Road wheels | 0.3% | -21% |
| Speedometer and driving controls | 0.0% | -48% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.75% |
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 2.56% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.54% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 1.53% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 1.51% |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | Body, chassis and structure | 1.46% |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | Suspension | 1.33% |
| Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively | Driver's view of the road | 1.06% |
| Headlamp aim: too low | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.01% |
| Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 0.96% |
Pass rate by age
| Age at test (years) | Tests | First-time pass rate | Failures vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 465,044 | 89.6% | -27% |
| 5-6 | 561,539 | 85.4% | -23% |
| 7-8 | 583,826 | 81.5% | -26% |
| 9-10 | 495,065 | 76.5% | -27% |
| 11-12 | 369,724 | 71.1% | -24% |
| 13-15 | 386,553 | 66.3% | -22% |
| 16+ | 354,084 | 61.0% | -13% |
MOT failures where Audi stands out
Individual failure items that Audis record clearly more or less often than cars of the same age, mileage and fuel. All Audi MOT failure patterns.
- Position lamp: not working · 0.34× comparable cars
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively · 0.53× comparable cars
- Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid · 0.59× comparable cars
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.