2014 Audi A4 · 57,193 MOT tests
2014 Audi A4 reliability
2014 Audi A4s fail 23.3% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 A4 years (57,193 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- 23.3%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A4s: 26.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 23% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- 90,321
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 9
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 57,193
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2014 against the years either side
- 2013 cars: 27% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does worse)
- 2015 cars: 20% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2014 car does better)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 3.3% of tests fail here (18% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 55% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2014 car carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
Common problems
What fails on a 2014 Audi A4
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics7.5%
- Tyres7.4%
- Suspension6%
- Brakes3.8%
- Body, chassis and structure3.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.3%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.9%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 1.88%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 1.75%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
CV joint boot split or insecure 1.75%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.67%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Coil spring fractured or broken 1.49%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (15.6%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.17%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (7.51%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.77%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (5.5%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (3.89%)
Other years
Every Audi A4 year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2014 Audi A4 reliable?
2014 Audi A4s fail 23.3% of first MOT tests, 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 8 of 24 A4 years (57,193 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2014 Audi A4 MOT?
Most often tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.9% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (1.88% of tests), shock absorber serious fluid leak (1.75% of tests).
How many miles should a 2014 Audi A4 have done?
At its MOT aged about 9, a typical 2014 Audi A4 shows 90,321 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2014 car?
A car first registered in 2014 carries a 63 plate (January–February 2014), or a 14 plate (March–August 2014), or a 64 plate (September–December 2014).
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