Audi
E Tron Black Edition 55 Quat
1,483 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where E Tron Black Edition 55 Quats pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 11.4 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
88.9%
Pass-after-fix
2.6%
Fail
7.8%
Avg miles
30,669
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
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E-Tron Black Edition 55 Quat: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 1,483 MOT tests, the E-Tron Black Edition 55 Quat returns 88.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. A tyre with the cords showing and windscreen damage round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 30,669, 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.
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
A tyre seriously damaged
37 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
- 02
A tyre cords visible or damaged
36 occurrences · 2.4% of tests
- 03
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
32 occurrences · 2.2% of tests
- 04
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
22 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 05
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
14 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 06
Wiper blade defective
13 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 07
A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative
4 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 08
A tyre seriously damaged
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
2 occurrences · 0.1% of tests
- 10
A headlamp cleaning device inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
2 occurrences · 0.1% 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
£135–£225
If every one of this E Tron Black Edition 55 Quat'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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Buying or keeping an E Tron Black Edition 55 Quat?
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 E Tron Black Edition 55 Quat 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.