Audi Tt vs Mercedes-Benz Clk

On MOT-testable defects, the Audi Tt (fail rate 17.4%) performed better than the Mercedes-Benz Clk (25.3%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was suspension, where the Clk recorded failures more often.

17.4%
Tt fail rate
25.3%
Clk fail rate
7.9pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricAudi TtMercedes-Benz Clk
MOT tests analysed674,605204,964
Pass rate82.6%74.7%
Fail rate17.4%25.3%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Audi Tt 17.4% Mercedes-Benz Clk 25.3%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryTtClk
Suspension6.4%14.7%
Visibility0.0%4.2%
Lighting & signalling7.3%11.2%
Brakes4.8%8.2%
Emissions & environmental3.3%0.0%
Tyres5.1%6.1%

Methodology & source. 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.

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