Audi Tt vs Mercedes-Benz SLK

On MOT-testable defects, the Audi Tt (fail rate 17.4%) performed better than the Mercedes-Benz SLK (19.4%) across comparable years. The biggest divergence was emissions & environmental, where the Tt recorded failures more often.

17.4%
Tt fail rate
19.4%
SLK fail rate
2.01pp
Difference

Side by side

MOT figures compared
MetricAudi TtMercedes-Benz SLK
MOT tests analysed674,605354,328
Pass rate82.6%80.5%
Fail rate17.4%19.4%
Fail rate compared (lower is better) Audi Tt 17.4% Mercedes-Benz SLK 19.4%
Overall MOT fail rate across comparable model years.

Where they differ

Failure-area share, by category
CategoryTtSLK
Emissions & environmental3.3%0.0%
Suspension6.4%9.1%
Visibility0.0%2.6%
Brakes4.8%5.1%
Lighting & signalling7.3%7.0%
Tyres5.1%5.1%

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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