Audi A4 MOT Results
Registered in 200255.9% pass rate
from 4,771 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 2002 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A4 is unusually good or bad.
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18% fail on
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
(9.4% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.5% fail on Stop lamp
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4.8% fail on
Headlamp aim
(19% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Headlamp aim (21% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.46% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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4.5% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.2% fail on Headlamp
- 0.29% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (53% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Direction indicators
(49% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
(49% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators (92% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.40% fail on Side repeaters (44% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.021% fail on Switch
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3.4% fail on
Flashing type
(49% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Front and rear fog lamps
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1.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 1.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.021% fail on Switch
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1.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
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0.46% fail on
Position lamps
(110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.44% fail on Position lamp (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on All position lamps
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0.19% fail on
Electrical equipment
(76% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Horn (78% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.021% fail on Trailer electrical socket
- 0.021% fail on Battery(ies)
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0.13% fail on
Mandatory tell-tales
- 0.13% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
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0.021% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.021% fail on Switch
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18% fail on
Suspension
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9.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 5.6% fail on Pins and bushes (140% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Ball joint (91% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.19% fail on Suspension arm
- 0.19% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.6% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(42% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.8% fail on Linkage pins and bushes (5 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.88% fail on Pins and bushes (120% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.75% fail on Linkage (110% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Ball joint
- 0.15% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 0.063% fail on Anti-roll bar
- 0.063% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (95% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
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3.1% fail on
Springs
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3.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 3.1% fail on Coil spring
- 0.021% fail on Mounting
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3.1% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
- 1.2% fail on Shock absorbers (58% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.40% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.34% fail on Sub-frame
- 0.042% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas (84% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.34% fail on
Other suspension component
- 0.21% fail on Ball joint
- 0.10% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.042% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.021% fail on Other suspension component
- 0.17% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (95% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.042% fail on
Macpherson strut
(86% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Macpherson strut
- 0.021% fail on Pins and bushes
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0.021% fail on
Suspension rods
- 0.021% fail on Ball joint
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9.9% fail on
Suspension arms
(80% worse than other 2002 cars)
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15% fail on
Brakes
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7.9% fail on
Brake performance
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4.1% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
- 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.17% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
- 0.021% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
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3.9% fail on
Service brake performance
(26% worse than other 2002 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Rbt
(27% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Service brake performance (36% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.59% fail on Service brake imbalance
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0.042% fail on
Decelerometer
- 0.042% fail on Service brake performance
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0.042% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.042% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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3.9% fail on
Rbt
(27% worse than other 2002 cars)
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1.4% fail on
Parking brake performance
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.15% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
- 0.042% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
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0.042% fail on
Plate brake tester
- 0.021% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.021% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
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1.3% fail on
Rbt
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1.2% fail on
Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
(41% better than other 2002 cars)
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1.2% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(41% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Service brake imbalance (35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Service brake performance (43% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
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1.2% fail on
Rbt (sp)
(41% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Brake performance not tested
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4.1% fail on
Parking brake efficiency (sp)
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5.1% fail on
ABS / EBS / ESC
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Electronic stability control (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Electronic braking system
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3.2% fail on
Mechanical brake components
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2.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Brake pads (28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Brake linings
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0.80% fail on
Brake discs and drums
- 0.80% fail on Brake discs
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0.38% fail on
Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
- 0.34% fail on Cable (96% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Lever
- 0.021% fail on Relay lever
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2.3% fail on
Brake linings and pads
(28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.96% fail on Flexible brake hoses (180% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.36% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
(3 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Servos (6 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Operation
- 0.021% fail on Leaks
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0.23% fail on
Service brake pedal or hand lever
(59% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pedal
- 0.042% fail on Hand lever (84% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Rigid brake pipes (94% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
- 0.19% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.021% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
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0.19% fail on
Hydraulic systems
- 0.15% fail on Servos (11 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.021% fail on Brake fluid
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0.17% fail on
Parking brake control
(61% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.17% fail on Lever (60% better than other 2002 cars)
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7.9% fail on
Brake performance
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7.2% fail on
Tyres
(25% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 4.2% fail on Tread depth (28% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Condition
- 0.54% fail on Size/type (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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6.3% fail on
Visibility
(21% better than other 2002 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Wipers (22% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Washers (30% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Condition of glass
- 0.31% fail on Windscreen
- 0.27% fail on Bonnet
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0.19% fail on
View to rear
- 0.19% fail on Mirrors
- 0.063% fail on Driver's view
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6.1% fail on
Body, chassis, structure
(39% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Transmission
(36% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(37% better than other 2002 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Joints (37% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Prop shafts
- 0.10% fail on Joints
- 0.042% fail on Prop shaft
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2.1% fail on
Drive shafts
(37% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Exhaust system (70% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.96% fail on
Body
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.65% fail on Panel (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Other body component (130% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.44% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
- 0.063% fail on Tank
- 0.021% fail on Hose
- 0.021% fail on System
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0.50% fail on
Seats
(76% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Passenger's seat (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.13% fail on Driver's seat
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0.38% fail on
Doors
(46% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.19% fail on Door condition
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0.10% fail on
Driver's door
- 0.084% fail on Door condition
- 0.021% fail on Hinge
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0.084% fail on
Front passenger's door
- 0.084% fail on Door condition
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0.19% fail on
Other passenger's door
- 0.19% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.17% fail on
Engine mounting
- 0.17% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 0.15% fail on Bumpers
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0.10% fail on
Boot lid
- 0.10% fail on Boot lid condition
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0.084% fail on
Chassis
(87% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Chassis condition (87% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.084% fail on
Load security
(8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.063% fail on
Tailgate
(7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Tailgate condition (8 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Access panel
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0.063% fail on
Tailgate
(7 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.063% fail on
Integral vehicle structure
(94% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition (96% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Strengthening plate
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0.021% fail on
Towbar
- 0.021% fail on Towbar condition
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2.3% fail on
Transmission
(36% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.6% fail on
Noise, emissions and leaks
(21% better than other 2002 cars)
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5.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(24% better than other 2002 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Compression ignition
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo (4 times worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.34% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.13% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
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0.063% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.021% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.021% fail on Exhaust gas recirculation valve
- 0.021% fail on Other emission control equipment
- 0.042% fail on On or after 01/07/2008
- 0.021% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
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2.5% fail on
Spark ignition
(58% better than other 2002 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (35% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Catalyst emissions (75% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Emissions not tested (65% better than other 2002 cars)
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0.084% fail on
Emission control equipment
- 0.063% fail on Catalytic converter
- 0.021% fail on Oxygen sensor
- 0.042% fail on Non catalyst emissions
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2.7% fail on
Compression ignition
(2 times worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.75% fail on
Fluid leaks
- 0.69% fail on Engine oil leaks
- 0.084% fail on Other leaks
- 0.021% fail on Transmission oil leaks
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0.063% fail on
Noise suppression
- 0.063% fail on Undertray
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5.1% fail on
Exhaust emissions
(24% better than other 2002 cars)
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3.9% fail on
Steering
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3.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
- 3.1% fail on Track rod end
- 0.13% fail on Ball joint
- 0.021% fail on Locking devices
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0.63% fail on
Steering gear
- 0.61% fail on Steering rack
- 0.021% fail on Operation
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0.13% fail on
Power steering
(69% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.084% fail on Operation
- 0.042% fail on Other components
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0.13% fail on
Steering play
- 0.13% fail on Steering rack
- 0.042% fail on Electronic power steering
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3.2% fail on
Steering linkage components
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3.3% fail on
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (51% worse than other 2002 cars)
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0.86% fail on
Seat belts
(58% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.67% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Requirements
- 0.063% fail on Prescribed areas (96% better than other 2002 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Attachment
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0.063% fail on
Airbags
- 0.042% fail on Drivers airbag
- 0.021% fail on Passengers airbag
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0.94% fail on
Identification of the vehicle
- 0.92% fail on Registration plates
- 0.021% fail on Vehicle Identification Number
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0.61% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.50% fail on Attachment (78% worse than other 2002 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Condition
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0.021% fail on
Seat belt installation check
- 0.021% fail on Belt(s)/padding