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7,910 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where E Trons pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 14.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
91.7%
Pass-after-fix
0.6%
Fail
7.2%
Avg miles
38,574
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Performance by cohort
2 year bands · 7,910 tests
Pass rate is broadly flat across the cohorts — new and old E Tron examples track each other at the test bay.
Pass
91.8%
Fail
7.1%
PRS
0.7%
Avg mileage at test
39,464 mi
Pass
90.9%
Fail
8.4%
PRS
0.2%
Avg mileage at test
32,161 mi
Cohort = vehicle's first-registration year band. Same model, different generations of build.
The picture
Across 2,917 MOT tests, the E-Tron returns 91.1% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is windscreen damage. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 31,645, 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
A high-group car — insurance costs will be significantly above average. 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 →
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Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
219 occurrences · 2.8% of tests
A tyre seriously damaged
197 occurrences · 2.5% of tests
A tyre cords visible or damaged
125 occurrences · 1.6% of tests
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
120 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
Wiper blade defective
42 occurrences · 0.5% of tests
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
29 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose
23 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud
21 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
Reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
18 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
18 occurrences · 0.2% 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
£140–£235
If every one of this E Tron'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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Year-band analysis
First-time MOT pass rate split by registration band. Pass rates barely move across bands here, so the year you buy Audi E Tron makes little measurable difference to MOT outcomes.
Best band to buy
91.8%
2018–2020 registration
the 2018–2020 band climbs to 91.8% — a 1.0-point improvement. Failures here are mostly wear items: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view, has a cut in excess of the… — the structural issues that drag down older examples don't appear in the top-10 for this band.
Band to be cautious about
90.9%
2021+ registration
On the 2021-on band, the data shows a 90.9% pass rate against a fleet average of 91.8% on the newer band. The main culprits logged at test: has a cut in excess of the…, has ply or cords exposed, and does not conform to the specified requirements. Average mileage on test for this band is 32,161 miles — high-mileage wear items are a recurring theme.
Best band to buy: 2018-2020 (91.8% first-time pass). Worst band to avoid: 2021+ (90.9% pass). That's a 1.0-point spread across 963 older tests and 6,947 newer ones — year of build makes a material difference on this model.
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Recall history
The E Tron has 9 official UK vehicle recalls covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
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 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.
