Comparison · executive cars

Audi A4 vs Jaguar XE: which is more reliable?

The Audi A4 does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 103 for the Jaguar XE, comparing each with cars of the same age. Based on 288,534 real MOT tests in 2024.

Audi A4

106Above average
MOT tests244,655

Jaguar XE

103Above average
MOT tests43,879

By age

MOT Rank score for each age group (100 = an average car that age).

Age at testAudi A4Jaguar XE
3–5 years
102About average
97Below average
6–9 years
102Above average
104Above average
10–14 years
110Well above average
–
15+ years
109Well above average
–

Year by year

Share that passed first time, same registration year.

YearAudi A4Jaguar XE
202187.7%81.7%
202088.6%84.1%
201986.5%83.6%
201883.5%82.1%
201781.1%82.1%
201678.5%79.6%
201575.7%78.7%

Problem areas

Failure items per 100 tests.

AreaAudi A4Jaguar XE
Tyres8.88.1
Lights & electrics11.55.4
Suspension11.32.1
Brakes7.65.3
Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)3.43.2
Emissions & leaks3.91.9
Body & chassis4.60.4
Seat belts & airbags1.10.7

Audi A4: top failures

  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%

Jaguar XE: top failures

  1. Stop lamp: not working2.5%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.4%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.1%
  4. Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively2.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  6. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.3%

Questions

Which is more reliable, the Audi A4 or the Jaguar XE?

The Audi A4 does better at the MOT, with a score of 106 against 103 for the Jaguar XE, comparing each with cars of the same age.

Which years of the Audi A4 and Jaguar XE can be compared?

Both were tested for 7 registration years (2015–2021). The Audi A4 had the higher pass rate in 4 of them and the Jaguar XE in 3.

What fails most on each?

Audi A4: coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. Jaguar XE: stop lamp: not working; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm.