Audi
Cabriolet
2,860 MOT tests analysed. lands in the middle of the pack — here's where Cabriolets pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 4.5 points below the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — buyers should expect more first-time fails than the typical UK car.
Pass
73.0%
Pass-after-fix
4.2%
Fail
22.4%
Avg miles
105,289
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
This model's production run straddles the January 2006 Euro 4 cutoff. Individual cars vary — check your registration plate on the government's ULEZ checker. Daily charges if driven in the zone: London £12.50 · Birmingham £8.00 .
The picture
Cabriolet: middle-of-the-pack on first-time pass
Across 1,447 MOT tests, the Cabriolet returns 71.4% first-time pass — below the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a split CV-joint boot. A missing CV-joint boot and a number-plate lamp out round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 105,248, 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
122 occurrences · 4.3% of tests
- 02
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
118 occurrences · 4.1% of tests
- 03
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
82 occurrences · 2.9% of tests
- 04
A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn
69 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 05
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits
67 occurrences · 2.3% of tests
- 06
A battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
57 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 07
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
57 occurrences · 2.0% of tests
- 08
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
40 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 09
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
40 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 10
Emissions levels exceed default limits
40 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 2 failures
£88–£275
If every one of this Cabriolet'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
3 UK recalls on record.
The Cabriolet has 3 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Cabriolet?
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 a Cabriolet 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.