Audi A4 MOT data by year
The Audi A4 appears in 1,555,960 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1985–2025. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and tyres, and its overall pass rate is 81.1%.
1,555,960
MOT tests analysed
81.1%
Pass rate
18.9%
Fail rate
1985–2025
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5,746 | 73.2% | 26.8% | Suspension |
| 2000 | 7,538 | 72.9% | 27.1% | Suspension |
| 2001 | 8,024 | 73.3% | 26.7% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2002 | 18,454 | 73.0% | 27.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2003 | 33,812 | 73.7% | 26.3% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2004 | 54,779 | 74.0% | 26.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2005 | 62,674 | 75.0% | 25.0% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2006 | 96,819 | 75.8% | 24.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 108,951 | 76.5% | 23.5% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2011 | 86,194 | 80.6% | 19.4% | Suspension |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 7.7% | 120,275 |
| 2 | Suspension | 7.6% | 118,619 |
| 3 | Tyres | 6.4% | 99,487 |
| 4 | Brakes | 4.7% | 73,163 |
| 5 | Body, structure & corrosion | 3.4% | 52,332 |
| 6 | Emissions & environmental | 2.8% | 44,139 |
| 7 | Visibility | 2.6% | 41,244 |
| 8 | Steering | 1.0% | 15,823 |
Methodology & source. Based on 1,555,960 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.