Audi A4 MOT Results

Registered in 2000
58.6% pass rate
from 1,735 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A4 is unusually good or bad.

  • 17% fail on Suspension
    • 9.7% fail on Suspension arms (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 6.5% fail on Ball joint (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.3% fail on Pins and bushes (87% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.86% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.17% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 4.8% fail on Springs (70% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Coil springs (78% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 4.8% fail on Coil spring (81% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.058% fail on Mounting
    • 2.7% fail on Wheel bearings (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (38% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.17% fail on Linkage ball joints (82% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Linkage
      • 0.058% fail on Anti-roll bar
      • 0.058% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.058% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.86% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.58% fail on Axles (170% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Swivel pins and bushes (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Axle
    • 0.46% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.058% fail on Other suspension component
    • 0.40% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame
      • 0.12% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.058% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.12% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (97% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.058% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (26% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.29% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Stop lamp (38% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 2.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.75% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.29% fail on All direction indicators
    • 0.98% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.58% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (58% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp (58% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Rear fog lamp (57% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.29% fail on Electrical equipment (67% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.12% fail on Horn
      • 0.058% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.12% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.12% fail on Switch
    • 0.058% fail on Rear reflectors
    • 0.058% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.058% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Brakes (21% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.40% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.12% fail on Decelerometer
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake performance
        • 0.12% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.12% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
        • 0.058% fail on Gradient tester (sp)
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.86% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.69% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 0.98% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.12% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
          • 0.058% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Mechanical brake components (43% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.8% fail on Brake pads
      • 1.8% fail on Brake discs and drums (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Brake discs (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.12% fail on Lever
    • 2.2% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 2.2% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.12% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.058% fail on Electronic braking system
    • 0.81% fail on Flexible brake hoses (180% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.46% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.46% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.12% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.12% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.12% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.12% fail on Lever
    • 0.12% fail on Rigid brake pipes (96% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.058% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.058% fail on Servos
  • 10.0% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 7.6% fail on Transmission (150% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 7.1% fail on Drive shafts (150% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 7.0% fail on Joints (150% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Flexible couplings (21 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.52% fail on Prop shafts (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.52% fail on Joints (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Exhaust system (46% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.52% fail on Seats
      • 0.40% fail on Driver's seat
      • 0.12% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 0.29% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.12% fail on Tank
      • 0.058% fail on Hose
      • 0.058% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.058% fail on System
    • 0.23% fail on Body
      • 0.17% fail on Other body component
      • 0.058% fail on Panel
    • 0.23% fail on Doors
      • 0.12% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.12% fail on Door condition
      • 0.058% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.058% fail on Door condition
      • 0.058% fail on Other passenger's door
        • 0.058% fail on Door condition
    • 0.12% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.058% fail on Engine mounting condition
      • 0.058% fail on Bracket
    • 0.058% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.058% fail on Sub-frame
        • 0.058% fail on Sub-frame condition
    • 0.058% fail on Bumpers
  • 10.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 9.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 9.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 7.3% fail on Catalyst emissions (35% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.86% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.35% fail on Non catalyst emissions (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.12% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.058% fail on Catalytic converter
          • 0.058% fail on Other emission control equipment
      • 0.81% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.46% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.12% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.12% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.12% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
        • 0.12% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.29% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.058% fail on Other leaks
    • 0.058% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.058% fail on Undertray
  • 7.1% fail on Steering (86% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 6.2% fail on Steering linkage components (160% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 6.0% fail on Track rod end (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.12% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.98% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.98% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.23% fail on Power steering
      • 0.12% fail on Operation
      • 0.12% fail on Other components
      • 0.058% fail on Rams
    • 0.058% fail on Steering play
      • 0.058% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.6% fail on Visibility (28% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 4.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.86% fail on Washers (75% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.23% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.12% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.12% fail on View to rear
      • 0.12% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.4% fail on Tyres
    • 3.2% fail on Tread depth
    • 2.2% fail on Condition
    • 0.12% fail on Size/type
  • 4.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.23% fail on Seat belts (91% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.12% fail on Condition (80% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.058% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.058% fail on Pre-tensioners
    • 0.23% fail on Airbags (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.17% fail on Drivers airbag
      • 0.058% fail on Passengers airbag
  • 0.92% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.92% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.12% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.12% fail on Attachment

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