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Audi S4 - 2022

49.7 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 S4, model year 2022. Sample size: 116 cars, 151 tests and 75 recorded faults.
0%
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 116 cars

The 2022 Audi S4 has an overall defect rate of 50 per 100 vehicles, significantly lower than the yearly average of 70 per 100, representing a 29% improvement. This model particularly excels in critical areas such as brakes, steering, and body structure, where it records no failures compared to the average rates. While the data indicates higher defect rates at lower mileage intervals, the Audi S4 stands out for its reliability and fewer issues in various categories compared to its peers. Overall, this model demonstrates a strong performance regarding reliability and defect rates relative to the average car from the same year.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 116 cars

More model years for Audi S4

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 91.7% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 4.8% better
11.9 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 excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: and visibility through swept area of windscreen or of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.4% better
5.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.0% better
79.5 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 lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 300 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Wiper blade: defective
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 3
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 2
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2

Serious faults (Top 10)

A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen or window excessively tinted: and visibility through swept area of windscreen or of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected
FAIL
Occurrences: 2
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 1
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 1