1996–2021 · 244,655 MOT tests

Audi A4 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Audi A4 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

106Above average
Best year201067.7% passed
Worst year199762.1% passed
Rank in Audi15 of 21

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1996: 69.2% passed (average for its age 66.2%)961997: 62.1% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1998: 69.0% passed (average for its age 64.9%)981999: 66.2% passed (average for its age 63.3%)2000: 63.0% passed (average for its age 61.5%)002001: 59.8% passed (average for its age 59.4%)2002: 58.4% passed (average for its age 58.1%)022003: 58.3% passed (average for its age 57.3%)2004: 59.0% passed (average for its age 56.4%)042005: 61.0% passed (average for its age 56.5%)2006: 61.4% passed (average for its age 56.1%)062007: 62.5% passed (average for its age 56.9%)2008: 63.1% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 65.7% passed (average for its age 58.4%)2010: 67.7% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 69.4% passed (average for its age 61.8%)2012: 71.3% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 72.9% passed (average for its age 66.8%)2014: 73.9% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 75.7% passed (average for its age 73.5%)2016: 78.5% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 81.1% passed (average for its age 79.8%)2018: 83.5% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 86.5% passed (average for its age 84.9%)2020: 88.6% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 87.7% passed (average for its age 87.6%)

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 A47,34887.7%87.6%
100About average
2020 A48,46588.6%86.9%
102About average
2019 A412,95386.5%84.9%
102About average
2018 A413,24683.5%82.5%
101About average
2017 A420,45481.1%79.8%
102About average
2016 A421,14878.5%76.6%
102Above average
2015 A415,46775.7%73.5%
103Above average
2014 A415,98873.9%69.9%
106Above average
2013 A415,25572.9%66.8%
109Well above average
2012 A412,73971.3%64.3%
111Well above average
2011 A413,03969.4%61.8%
112Well above average
2010 A412,36367.7%59.6%
114Well above average
2009 A412,14965.7%58.4%
113Well above average
2008 A414,65863.1%56.9%
111Well above average
2007 A414,53662.5%56.9%
110Well above average
2006 A412,39961.4%56.1%
109Well above average
2005 A47,22661.0%56.5%
108Above average
2004 A46,25159.0%56.4%
104Above average
2003 A43,64958.3%57.3%
102About average
2002 A41,94258.4%58.1%
101About average
2001 A488959.8%59.4%
101About average
2000 A489863.0%61.5%
103Above average
1999 A469066.2%63.3%
105Above average
1998 A446769.0%64.9%
106Above average
1997 A426462.1%65.5%
95Below average
1996 A417269.2%66.2%
104Above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 244,655 tests.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
  3. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.8%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.9%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.6%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.4%
  7. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.3%
  8. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%

Compare the Audi A4 with rivals

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ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Audi A3406,671
106Above average
Audi A1219,281
102Above average
Audi Q3128,383
107Above average
Audi A6123,701
112Well above average
Audi A5123,420
109Well above average
Audi TT110,432
114Well above average
Audi Q5108,180
110Well above average
Audi Q271,951
107Above average