Audi
Quattro
1,489 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Quattros pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 9.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
86.5%
Pass-after-fix
3.0%
Fail
9.9%
Avg miles
110,857
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
Quattro: above-average pass rates, with caveats
Across 625 MOT tests, the Quattro returns 83.4% first-time pass — above the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a lamp out. A number-plate lamp out and worn suspension bushes round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 111,534, 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 transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot severely deteriorated
26 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 02
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
23 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
Emissions levels exceed default limits
23 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 04
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
19 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 05
Headlamp reflector or lens slightly defective
19 occurrences · 1.3% of tests
- 06
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
17 occurrences · 1.1% of tests
- 07
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
15 occurrences · 1.0% of tests
- 08
Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
14 occurrences · 0.9% of tests
- 09
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
11 occurrences · 0.7% of tests
- 10
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
10 occurrences · 0.7% 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
£28–£195
If every one of this Quattro'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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Headlight restoration kit
Yellowed lenses fail the light-output test. A restoration kit lifts the haze in an afternoon for £20.
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Recall history
1 UK recall on record.
The Quattro has 1 official UK vehicle recall covering defect details, remedies, and affected build dates.
Buying or keeping a Quattro?
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 Quattro 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.