Audi A4 - 2022
64.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A4, model year 2022.
Sample size: 4,495 cars, 5,805 tests and 3,757 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 4,495 cars
The 2022 Audi A4 has an overall defect rate of 65 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs significantly better than the average in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defects in these areas being much less common compared to other vehicles. However, as mileage increases, the defect rates for the Audi A4 also rise, particularly in the higher mileage brackets. This model shows a commendable reliability profile, particularly with regard to safety-related systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 4,495 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 41.3% better
18.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 75.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 34.4% better
8.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.7% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- 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
- A lens defective: which has no effect on emitted light
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 17.1% worse
96.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
- A body panel or body component: likely to become detached
Equipment
▲ 30.8% better
0.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A statutory seat belt missing
Other
▲ 47.6% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,402
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 434
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 281
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 218
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 124
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 113
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 93
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 243
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 101
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 31
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 9