Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.1 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 1,739 individual Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate88.8%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+12.1 points
Tests analysed1,739
Average mileage at test29,837 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank887 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 88.8% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sas presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tested had covered 29,837 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa sits 12.1 points above the national average, ranked 887 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sas at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa

  1. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 4.1% of tests (2.47x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 5.9% of tests (2.12x the national rate for this defect)
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.9% of tests
  4. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.6% of tests
  5. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.87x the national rate for this defect)
  6. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.3% of tests (1.49x the national rate for this defect)
  7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  9. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.2% of tests (1.17x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative, 0.2% of tests

From 1,735 DVSA-tracked Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 14% of these flagged Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.6% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 10.8% of tests, also fails
  3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 5.2% of tests, also fails
  4. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 3.1% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.2% of tests
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.7% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
  8. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.6% of tests
  9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
  10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.2% of tests

From 1,735 DVSA-tracked Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa tests, 2024.

Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa pass rate by model year

Pass rates fall steadily as cars age, so the model year matters as much as the model. First-time pass rate for each Audi A4 S Ln Blk Ed 35 Tfsi Mhev Sa year:

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