Audi Car CheckFull history check, MOT history and common problems by model
Free Audi vehicle check by reg: MOT history, mileage and tax. Buying one? The full car history check shows outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, stolen markers, keepers and plate changes.
- 81% MOT pass rate (UK 77%)
- 34,885 Audis checked
- 20.2% had outstanding finance
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The MOT record is free, and it only shows the car's condition on test day. What a seller may not mention is in the full Audi car check:
Of the 307 Audi vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 20.2% had outstanding finance recorded, 20.5% an insurance write-off record and 50.2% a number plate change.
- Outstanding finance: lender and agreement
- Insurance write-off: Cat S, N, C or D
- Police stolen marker
- High risk register
- Previous keepers and last change
- Plate and colour changes
- Scrapped, imported or exported
- Mileage anomaly check
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Audi car check by model
MOT pass rate of each Audi model, all its versions included; the line marks the UK average (77%). Pass rates where at least 300 vehicles were checked.
- Audi A3 10,688 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators Audi A3 car check →
- Audi A4 6,740 vehicles checked 79% Top failure area: lights and indicators Audi A4 car check →
- Audi A6 3,282 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: lights and indicators Audi A6 car check →
- Audi A5 3,237 vehicles checked 83% Top failure area: tyres Audi A5 car check →
- Audi A1 2,612 vehicles checked 82% Top failure area: tyres Audi A1 car check →
- Audi TT 1,991 vehicles checked 78% Top failure area: lights and indicators Audi TT car check →
- Audi Q5 1,332 vehicles checked 86% Top failure area: lights and indicators Audi Q5 car check →
- Audi Q7 1,141 vehicles checked 84% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Audi Q3 1,101 vehicles checked 86% Top failure area: tyres Audi Q3 car check →
- Audi A7 629 vehicles checked 87% Top failure area: tyres
- Audi Q2 493 vehicles checked 90% Top failure area: tyres
- Audi A8 414 vehicles checked 86% Top failure area: lights and indicators
- Audi S3 253 vehicles checked
- Audi RS 150 vehicles checked
- Audi E-Tron 135 vehicles checked
- Audi Q8 94 vehicles checked
- Audi R8 79 vehicles checked
- Audi S4 70 vehicles checked
- Audi S5 56 vehicles checked
- Audi A2 50 vehicles checked
- Audi Allroad 43 vehicles checked
- Audi Q4 30 vehicles checked
- Audi SQ5 24 vehicles checked
- Audi SQ7 21 vehicles checked
- Audi 80 20 vehicles checked
Free Audi MOT History and Mileage Data
What the MOT records of 34,885 Audi vehicles show. The full check above covers what the MOT doesn't.
- 81%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 8,200typical miles a year
- 4.5%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 395,242MOT tests analysed
- 2009–2016built (middle half)
- 59%diesel; 39% petrol
Audi common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Audi vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 16 Audi MOT failures
Reasons the car failed its MOT.
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.6%
- Coil spring fractured or broken1.3%
- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.2%
- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed1.0%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.0%
- Position lamp not working1.0%
- Headlamp aim too high0.9%
- Stop lamp not working0.9%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.8%
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- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt0.8%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively0.8%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.7%
- Registration plate lamp not working0.7%
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect0.6%
Top 20 Audi MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge8.6%
- Brake pad wearing thin6.5%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.1%
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit4.9%
- Oil leak, but not excessive2.3%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.9%
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.8%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.7%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.6%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.6%
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- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread1.5%
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil1.4%
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated1.4%
- Nail in tyre1.4%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.1%
- Coil spring corroded1.0%
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively0.9%
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'0.9%
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect0.9%
- Service brake binding but not excessively0.8%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of all 34,885 Audi vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (395,242 tests, retests included). Updated 2 October 2026. Every MOT test and advisory for one car is in the free MOT history check. Market-wide figures: UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Before buying a used Audi
The MOT record shows condition on the day of the test. Run these checks on the Audi you're looking at too:
Audi MOT questions
How do I check a used Audi for outstanding finance or a write-off?
Run a full car history check on its registration. Of the 307 Audi vehicles checked with a full CarCheckUp report, 20.2% had outstanding finance recorded and 20.5% an insurance write-off record. The report also shows stolen markers, keepers, plate and colour changes.
Is a Audi car check free?
The MOT history, mileage anomaly check, tax and DVLA details of any Audi are free. The full car history check (finance, write-off, stolen, keepers and 150+ data points) is paid, from £3.99 a report.
What is the most common MOT failure on the Audi?
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm: found at 2.6% of the Audi MOT tests we analysed. By area, lights and indicators items appear in 38% of failed tests.
What is the Audi MOT pass rate?
81% of 395,242 MOT tests on 34,885 Audi vehicles checked on CarCheckUp were passed (retests included). The UK average across all vehicles we checked is 77%.
What are the common problems with the Audi?
Going by its MOT records, the Audi's most common failures are tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.6% of tests); coil spring fractured or broken (1.3% of tests); brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick (1.2% of tests). The full list of the top 20 MOT failures and advisories is on this page.
What is the most common MOT advisory on the Audi?
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge: noted at 8.6% of tests. An advisory is not a failure, but it is wear to budget for.
How many miles a year is a Audi typically driven?
About 8,200 miles a year (the median, from MOT mileage readings). 4.5% have a mileage anomaly: an MOT reading lower than an earlier one.
Which Audi model passes its MOT most often?
Among Audi models with at least 300 vehicles checked, the Audi Q2 has the highest pass rate (90%) and the Audi TT the lowest (78%).