MOT reliability data, sourced from DVSA
Audi MOT pass rate & reliability
Audi is the UK's fastest-growing top-10 brand in 2026, with sales up nearly 10% year on year. Here's how it performs on DVSA's own test data.
MOT reliability data, sourced from DVSA
Audi is the UK's fastest-growing top-10 brand in 2026, with sales up nearly 10% year on year. Here's how it performs on DVSA's own test data.
78.4%
Audi MOT pass rate
72.4%
UK national average
+6pt
vs. national average
#4
UK sales rank, H1 2026
Pass rate by popular model
The A3, A4, and A1 together make up roughly half of all UK Audi MOT tests.
Source: Brumble analysis of DVSA's 2025 MOT test year data, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
What this means
Audi's 78.4% pass rate sits comfortably in the middle of the premium brand pack, behind Porsche, level with Jaguar and BMW at the top, but ahead of Land Rover and Mercedes-Benz. Larger, newer models like the Q5 and Q3 pass at notably higher rates than the smaller A1 and A3.
Worth knowing before buying a used A3 or A4 specifically: both sit below Audi's own overall average, at 74.08% and 71.83% respectively, essentially in line with the national average rather than reflecting the brand's premium positioning. The badge alone doesn't guarantee the smaller, older models outperform mainstream cars on MOT results.
Frequently asked questions
Audi has a 78.4% MOT pass rate based on DVSA's 2025 test year data, well above the national average of 72.4%.
Audi performs solidly on MOT data, well above the national average, though it sits in the middle of the premium tier rather than at the top. Porsche, BMW, and Jaguar all record higher pass rates.
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