Audi
Allroad
3,246 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Allroads pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 0.8 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
78.3%
Pass-after-fix
4.0%
Fail
17.0%
Avg miles
147,488
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Some examples of this model are borderline — a small number of diesels were certified Euro 6 before September 2015. Check your registration on the government's ULEZ checker to be certain. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 · Bristol £9.00 .
The picture
Allroad: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 2,313 MOT tests, the Allroad returns 74.9% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a number-plate lamp out. Windscreen damage and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 148,942, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–42
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–42
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
175 occurrences · 5.4% of tests
- 02
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
126 occurrences · 3.9% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
85 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 04
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
83 occurrences · 2.6% of tests
- 05
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
82 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 06
A tyre cords visible or damaged
61 occurrences · 1.9% of tests
- 07
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
60 occurrences · 1.8% of tests
- 08
A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated
53 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
- 09
A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
45 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 10
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
45 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£98–£355
If every one of this Allroad's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Allroad has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping an Allroad?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own an Allroad and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.