Audi E-Tron: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi E-Tron passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 12.8 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,968 individual Audi E-Tron tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 89.5% first-time pass rate means roughly 11 in every 100 Audi E-Trons 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 E-Tron tested had covered 39,170 miles and was built around 2020.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi E-Tron sits 12.8 points above the national average, ranked 786 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 E-Tron 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 E-Trons at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi E-Tron

1. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.5% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 3% of tests (1.77x the national rate for this defect)
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.7% of tests (1.68x the national rate for this defect)
4. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
5. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.4% of tests
6. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.3% of tests
7. Obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear, 0.3% of tests (16.57x the national rate for this defect)
8. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
9. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.2% of tests
10. A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID), 0.2% of tests (6.38x the national rate for this defect)

From 2,966 DVSA-tracked Audi E-Tron tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 10.21% of these flagged Audi E-Tron defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi E-Tron

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 E-Tron before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 29.7% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 8.1% of tests, also fails
3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 3.7% of tests
4. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.1% of tests
5. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1% of tests
6. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.5% of tests
7. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.3% of tests
8. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
9. A seat belt webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened, 0.2% of tests
10. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.1% of tests

From 2,966 DVSA-tracked Audi E-Tron tests, 2024.

Audi E-Tron pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Audi E-Tron's first-time pass rate has risen 1.4 points, from 89.4% to 90.8%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Audi E-Tron year:

• 2019 Audi E-Tron - 89.4% first-time pass, 1,005 tests
• 2020 Audi E-Tron - 90.8% first-time pass, 1,658 tests
• 2021 Audi E-Tron - 86.9% first-time pass, 289 tests

Other Audi models

• Audi A3 - 78.1%
• Audi A4 - 76.3%
• Audi A1 - 79.5%
• Audi A6 - 81.9%
• Audi A5 - 80.4%
• Audi Tt - 78.8%
• Audi Q3 - 83.5%
• Audi Q5 - 84.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• Skoda Enyaq Iv 80 - 89.6%
• Mercedes-Benz A - 89.5%
• Peugeot 2008 Allure Premium Ptech S/S - 89.5%
• SEAT Ateca Se Technology Tsi Evo - 89.5%
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Tdi S-A - 89.5%
• Tesla Model 3 - 89.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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