Car statistics

Audi E-Tron statistics

How many Audi E-Trons are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records and 19,306 DVSA MOT tests.

Last updated
Records analysed
22,146 E-Tron records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 21,794 −3.0% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 352 Off the road, not taxed
  • MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 90.0% Cars of the same ages 87.9%
  • Rank by number licensed No. 228 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2024 22,486 licensed
  • Average annual mileage 9,202 miles a year

How many Audi E-Trons are left in Great Britain?

There were 21,794 Audi E-Trons licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 352 declared off the road (SORN). That is 3.1% fewer than the peak of 22,486 in 2024.

Audi E-Trons licensed in Great Britain

Numbers peaked in 2024 and have fallen every year since, as older cars are scrapped faster than new ones are registered.

Audi E-Trons licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2019 1,062
2020 6,692
2021 14,165
2022 19,961
2023 22,113
2024 22,486
2025 21,977
2026 21,794

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Audi E-Tron MOT reliability

In 2025, 90.0% of Audi E-Tron MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Audi E-Trons tested pass 87.9% of the time, so the Audi E-Tron does better than average for its age, by 2.1 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 89.8%.

MOT first-time pass rate by age: Audi E-Tron vs all cars

Comparing like with like: each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older average age does not count against a model.

MOT first-time pass rate by vehicle age, Audi E-Tron compared with all cars
Vehicle age Audi E-TronAll cars
3 years 89.6%89.5%
4–5 years 90.4%87.6%
6–7 years 88.2%83.0%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Audi E-Tron MOT failures

Tyres is the most common reason a Audi E-Tron fails its MOT, appearing on 70.1% of failed tests. A failed test can have defects in more than one category, so shares add up to more than 100%. 4.6% of Audi E-Tron tests found at least one dangerous defect, against 7.3% for all cars.

Most common MOT failure categories

Share of failed Audi E-Tron MOT tests with at least one defect in each category
Defect category Share of failed tests
Tyres 70.1%
Visibility 12.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 12.4%
Identification of the vehicle 4.7%
Brakes 2.5%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems 2.0%
Road wheels 1.9%
Suspension 1.9%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common Audi E-Tron MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Audi E-Tron failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 27.4% of 1,926 failed tests. 31.2% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Most common reasons for failure

Share of failed tests with each defect. A test can fail for more than one.

Most common specific MOT defects on failed Audi E-Tron tests, 2025
Defect Share of failed tests
Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 27.4%
Tyres: ply or cords exposed Tyres 22.7%
Tyres: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyres 19.8%
Headlamp aim: too high Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 5.6%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively Visibility 5.0%
Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements Identification of the vehicle 3.6%
Washers: provides insufficient washer liquid Visibility 3.5%
Washers: not working Visibility 2.7%
Tyres: bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyres 2.5%
Headlamp aim: too low Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment 2.0%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Most common advisories

Share of all tests with each advisory: worth checking on a car you are buying.

Most common MOT advisories on Audi E-Tron tests, 2025
Advisory Share of tests
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge Tyres 19.7%
Nail in tyre Non-component advisories 4.0%
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Non-component advisories 3.5%
Tyres: cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyres 2.8%
Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Brakes 2.4%
Tyres: slightly damaged or cracking or perishing Tyres 2.1%
Tyres: slightly damaged Tyres 0.9%
Suspension arms: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Suspension 0.9%
Registration plates: deteriorated but not likely to be misread Identification of the vehicle 0.8%
Items removed from driver's view prior to test Non-component advisories 0.6%

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Audi E-Tron by year

4 years of the Audi E-Tron, by year of first registration, have their own page with MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left. Against all cars of the same age, the 2019 cars did best at their 2025 MOT (88.3% passed first time) and the 2022 cars worst (89.5%).

Audi E-Trons by year of first registration
Year Registered Left Pass rate All cars
2019 1,085 965 88.3% 84.4%
2020 5,867 5,134 90.4% 86.9%
2021 7,845 6,874 90.4% 88.4%
2022 6,716 5,777 89.5% 89.4%

Registered: cars on the DVLA record at the end of the year they were first registered. Left: licensed or declared SORN at the end of 2025. Both cover the United Kingdom. Pass rate: first-time passes at normal MOT tests in Great Britain in 2025; all cars: every car first registered the same year.

Audi E-Tron annual mileage

The average Audi E-Tron covers 9,202 miles a year, worked out from odometer readings at consecutive MOT tests.

Average annual mileage by age

Average annual mileage of a Audi E-Tron by vehicle age
Vehicle age Miles a year
4–5 years 9,203
6–7 years 9,191

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated

Audi E-Tron registrations over time

Registrations of Audi E-Trons for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 7,697 in 2021. In 2025, 222 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

Audi E-Trons registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 1,095
’20 5,721
’21 7,697
’22 6,634
’23 3,202
’24 892
’25 222

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

Audi E-Tron fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi E-Tron from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), its electric versions have an official range of 298 to 386 miles.

Official WLTP figures by engine and fuel, listed 2025 to 2026
Engine and fuel Combined mpg CO2 g/km Range, miles Miles per kWh Listed Euro standard Versions
Electric 0 298–386 3.0–4.0 2025–2026 2

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated

  • Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
  • Electric cars produce no exhaust CO2; range and miles per kWh are VCA’s official figures.
  • A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model name “e-tron GT”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi E-Tron safety recalls

DVSA lists 18 safety recalls for the Audi E-Tron since 1992, the first in 2019. The most recent was launched on 2 July 2025.

Checking air spring strut

Launched 2 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/237 Manufacturer ref. 40LF

Defect
A retaining ring may not be securely seated in the area of the support mounting on the air spring struts on your vehicle. If the retaining ring comes loose from its groove air will escape from the affected air spring strut. This directly impairs the vehicle’s driving dynamics and results in an increased accident risk
Remedy
Check the affected air spring struts and replace them if necessary.
Vehicles affected
6 E-Tron vehicles
Built
11 Mar 2025 to 14 Mar 2025
DVSA lists it as
“E-TRON GT”

All 18 Audi E-Tron recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi E-Tron. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the Audi E-Tron with other Audi models

Audi E-Tron compared with other Audi models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
Audi E-Tron 21,794 −3.0% 352 228 Electric
Audi A3 433,527 +0.1% 28,805 11 Petrol
Audi A1 263,388 +4.0% 3,518 25 Petrol
Audi A4 221,517 −7.4% 40,344 33 Diesel
Audi Q3 166,969 +4.4% 1,349 48 Petrol

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 22,146 E-Tron records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 15 September 2026
MOT results and mileage Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring
2025 19,306 MOT tests 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
  • MOT figures cover normal tests of cars aged three and over in 2025; retests are excluded. Age is rounded to the nearest year.
  • DVSA records the model name typed in at the test. We match those names to DVLA’s generic models, so a handful of tests may be counted under a close relative.

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