2011 Audi A4 · 47,143 MOT tests
2011 Audi A4 reliability
2011 Audi A4s fail 28.3% of first MOT tests, 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 24 A4 years (47,143 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- 28.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 28% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 119,852
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 47,143
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does better)
- 2012 cars: 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Strong point: brakes, 52% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Audi A4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics9.7%
- Suspension9.6%
- Tyres7.6%
- Brakes4.6%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors4.3%
- Body, chassis and structure3.6%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.95%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.65%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.53%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 2.05%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
CV joint boot split or insecure 1.98%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.8%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.09%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.41%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (8.29%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.91%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (6.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.62%)
Other years
Every Audi A4 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Audi A4 reliable?
2011 Audi A4s fail 28.3% of first MOT tests, 28% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 2 of 24 A4 years (47,143 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Audi A4 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.95% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.65% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (2.53% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Audi A4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Audi A4 shows 119,852 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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