Audi E-TRON - 2019
61.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi E-TRON, model year 2019.
Sample size: 1,224 cars, 2,706 tests and 1,661 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: 1,224 cars
The 2019 Audi E-Tron exhibits a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the annual average, with 61 defects per 100 vehicles versus an average of 106. This model stands out positively in several categories, particularly in brakes and steering, where it shows a 77% and 94% reduction in defects, respectively. Additionally, it demonstrates lower issues in lights and electrics, body structure, and other equipment categories. However, as mileage increases, defect rates for this model also rise, although they remain below the yearly averages across all mileage segments. Overall, the E-Tron maintains a commendable performance in reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,224 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 77.6% better
14.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Electronic parking brake MIL indicates a malfunction
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▼ 11.6% worse
15.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 69.8% better
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Lamp: multiple light source up to a half not functioning
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 23.4% better
86.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
- 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
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▲ 77.1% better
0.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
Equipment
▲ 44.4% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 92.2% better
0.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Any part of the noise suppression system: insecure
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: 678
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 136
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 120
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 102
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 67
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 58
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 30
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 83
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 54
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Obligatory mirror or device not providing an adequate view to the rear
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Obligatory mirror or device: inoperative, excessively damaged or insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 5