2025 MOT results
Audi E-Tron common problems
The most common reason a Audi E-Tron fails its MOT is a cut tyre, on 27.4% of its 1,926 failed tests in 2025. Against other cars of the same age, 5 faults stand out, the widest gaps being: a non-standard number plate at 3.6% of failures against 1.1% expected; a tyre worn through to the cords at 22.7% of failures against 8.8% expected; a road wheels fixing missing at 1.6% of failures against 0.7% expected.
- Tests in 2025 19,306 Cars aged three and over
- Failed first time 10.0% 1,926 tests
- Found a dangerous defect 4.6% Unsafe to drive away
- Ended with an advisory 31.2% A problem to watch, not a failure
What fails a Audi E-Tron MOT
Each bar is the share of failed Audi E-Tron tests with that defect. Where we can compare it with cars of the same registration years, the marker shows what an average car of those ages records (12 of the 12 items below).
Most common reasons for failure
A test can fail for more than one defect, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| 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% |
| Tyre pressure monitoring system: malfunctioning or obviously inoperative Tyres | 2.0% |
| Road wheels: fixing missing Road wheels | 1.6% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
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Cut tyre
27.4% of failures 16.3% expected 1.7 times as often
A cut in the tyre deep or long enough to reach the structure underneath, usually from a kerb or debris.
Run a hand round the inner and outer walls of each tyre, which is where kerbing shows.
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Tyre worn through to the cords
22.7% of failures 8.8% expected 2.6 times as often
The tyre is worn or damaged far enough to expose the cords underneath, which is a dangerous defect.
Run a hand round the inner and outer walls of each tyre, which is where kerbing shows.
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Tyre worn below the legal limit
19.8% of failures 11.0% expected 1.8 times as often
A tyre worn past the 1.6mm legal minimum across the middle three quarters of the tread.
A 20p coin in the main grooves: if the outer band of the coin is visible, the tyre is close to the limit.
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Headlamp aim set too high
5.6% of failures 5.3% expected about as expected
The dipped beam points higher than it should, which dazzles oncoming drivers.
Nothing to do at the roadside, but a garage resets the aim in minutes; a sagging suspension corner or a heavy boot load can throw it out.
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Wiper blades that do not clear the screen
5.0% of failures 15.0% expected 3.3 times less often
Wiper blades that leave the windscreen smeared or streaked across the area the driver looks through.
Look for split or hardened rubber, and lift each blade to see whether it still sits flat.
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Non-standard number plate
3.6% of failures 1.1% expected 3.3 times as often
A number plate with the wrong spacing, font or condition, or one too faded to read.
Non-standard spacing to make a plate read as a word is the usual cause, and it is a straightforward fix.
Which parts of the car fail
Tyres is the area that most often fails a Audi E-Tron, on 70.1% of failed tests. That is also where it differs most from cars of the same registration years, which record 42.8%.
Failure categories
DVSA's own sections of the test. The marker is what cars of the same registration years record.
| 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
What testers warn about
31.2% of Audi E-Tron tests ended with at least one advisory: a fault the tester found that did not fail the test. On Audi E-Trons, these are the items to ask about on a car you are viewing, because they are what the last tester expected to go next.
Most common advisories
Share of all tests, passes included.
| 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% |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively Brakes | 0.4% |
| Brake pads: wearing thin Brakes | 0.3% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Audi E-Tron problems: common questions
What is the most common problem with a Audi E-Tron?
Of the faults that fail an MOT, “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords” is the most common: it appears on 27.4% of failed Audi E-Tron tests. Across categories, tyres is the area that most often fails one, on 70.1% of failed tests.
How often does a Audi E-Tron fail its MOT?
10.0% of Audi E-Tron tests in 2025 were not passed first time, from 19,306 tests of cars aged three and over. Allowing for the age and mileage of the cars tested, that gives it a UK Motoring Reliability Score of 61 out of 100, where 50 is as expected.
Does anything fail more often on a Audi E-Tron than on other cars?
Yes. “Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements” appears on 3.6% of its failures against 1.1% for cars of the same age, and “Tyres: ply or cords exposed” appears on 22.7% of its failures against 8.8% for cars of the same age. Where an item is missing from the national figures for a year, we use the smallest share those figures show, so the comparison never overstates the difference.
Are these the same as breakdowns or known faults?
No. These are the items a tester recorded at the MOT, which covers condition and safety: lamps, brakes, tyres, suspension, corrosion and emissions. A gearbox that is unpleasant, an infotainment screen that has died, or a car that will not start on a cold morning are not part of the test, so they are not in these figures.
Where do the figures come from?
Every normal MOT test of a Audi E-Tron aged three and over in Great Britain in 2025, from DVSA's anonymised MOT results. Retests are excluded, and the same fault on more than one wheel counts once.
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT defects and advisories | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 19,306 MOT tests | 19 September 2026 |
- Shares for defects are of failed tests; shares for advisories are of all tests. A test can carry several defects, so shares add to more than 100%.
- The expected share is what an average car of the same registration years records, weighted by where this model’s failures fall. Where an item is outside the national figures for a year, the smallest share those figures show is used in its place, which is an upper bound, so the comparison never overstates a model’s problems. No expectation is published where less than 80% of the model’s failures can be compared.
- Great Britain only: DVSA does not run MOT testing in Northern Ireland. Cars under three years old are not tested.
- The descriptions of what each part does are general and the same on every model. Every figure comes from the MOT data.
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