2011 · 13 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2011 Audi A4 MOT pass rate and common faults

13,039 MOT tests in 2024. 69.4% passed first time, compared with 61.8% for all cars the same age.

112Well above average
Passed first time69.4%
Failed or needed repairs30.6%
Typical mileage at test127,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 13,039 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn3.8%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.3%
    703 marked dangerous
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.3%
  4. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.0%
  5. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.2%
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.9%
    315 marked dangerous
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
    321 marked dangerous
  8. Headlamp aim: projected beam image is obviously incorrect1.7%
  9. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.7%
  10. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension13.6%
  2. Lights & electrics12.9%
  3. Tyres9.0%
  4. Brakes6.7%
  5. Body & chassis4.8%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks3.9%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.0%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm20.4%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.5%
  3. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak9.9%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick9.2%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9.0%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2011 Audi A4?

In 2024, 69.4% of 2011 Audi A4 cars passed their MOT first time, across 13,039 tests. The average for all 13-year-old cars was 61.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2011 Audi A4?

The most common failure reasons were suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; coil spring: fractured or broken. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2011 Audi A4 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 112, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).