21 models · 5,730,607 MOT tests
Audi reliability
Audi cars fail 21.2% of first MOT tests (all cars: 28.4%), 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage. The most reliable Audi on MOT results is the Audi R8; the least is the Audi A2.
Ranked
Every Audi model, most reliable first
Ranked against cars of the same age and mileage, so a new model and an old one are judged fairly.
| # | Model | Type | Tests | Fail rate | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audi R82007–2021 cars | Sports car and convertible | 19,383 | 7.7% | Better than average |
| 2 | Audi RS42000–2020 cars | Executive car | 5,330 | 15% | Better than average |
| 3 | Audi A81996–2021 cars | Luxury car | 42,174 | 13.2% | Better than average |
| 4 | Audi S52007–2021 cars | Executive car | 6,937 | 16.9% | Better than average |
| 5 | Audi Q82018–2021 cars | Large SUV | 12,338 | 7.5% | Better than average |
| 6 | Audi S41998–2021 cars | Executive car | 7,962 | 15.6% | Better than average |
| 7 | Audi A72008–2021 cars | Executive car | 65,192 | 13.9% | Better than average |
| 8 | Audi S31999–2021 cars | Family hatchback | 17,452 | 17.5% | Better than average |
| 9 | Audi Q72001–2021 cars | Large SUV | 180,060 | 16.8% | Better than average |
| 10 | Audi e-tron2019–2021 cars | Family SUV | 19,547 | 7.9% | Better than average |
| 11 | Audi Q52008–2021 cars | Family SUV | 367,224 | 15.3% | Better than average |
| 12 | Audi Q22012–2021 cars | Small SUV | 184,404 | 9.1% | Better than average |
| 13 | Audi A61996–2021 cars | Executive car | 449,730 | 20.1% | Better than average |
| 14 | Audi Allroad2000–2019 cars | Executive car | 6,451 | 27.8% | Better than average |
| 15 | Audi A52002–2021 cars | Executive car | 455,506 | 19.7% | Better than average |
| 16 | Audi Q32000–2021 cars | Family SUV | 407,192 | 15.5% | Better than average |
| 17 | Audi TT1998–2021 cars | Sports car and convertible | 423,844 | 22.6% | Better than average |
| 18 | Audi A41996–2021 cars | Executive car | 882,505 | 26.5% | Better than average |
| 19 | Audi A31996–2021 cars | Family hatchback | 1,423,755 | 24.4% | Better than average |
| 20 | Audi A12009–2021 cars | Small car | 730,321 | 21.3% | About average |
| 21 | Audi A21996–2018 cars | Small car | 23,300 | 43.5% | About average |
Compare across every brand in the UK MOT Reliability Index.
Questions
Audi reliability questions
Are Audi cars reliable?
Audi cars fail 21.2% of first MOT tests, 25% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, across 5,730,607 UK MOT tests from 2022 to 2024.
What is the most reliable Audi?
On MOT results, the Audi R8: it fails 7.7% of first tests, 63% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age.
Which Audi should I avoid?
The Audi A2 has the weakest MOT record of the Audi range (about average for its age). Check any used one's MOT history before you buy.
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