Verdict
The Audi e-tron passes its MOT first time on 90.1% of tests, 4.3 points higher than a typical car of the same age and mileage (85.8%). That puts it ahead of 92% of cars on UK roads once age and mileage are taken into account.
By year of first registration, the 2019 e-tron does best (beats 94% of cars) and the 2022 worst (beats 87%).
The MOT doesn’t test an electric car’s battery or motor, so ask for a battery health report too, and electric cars have no exhaust emissions test, which flatters the comparison a little.
Better than average on lights & electrics, visibility, brakes.
Watch these weak spots
MOT pass rate by age
First-time pass rate at each MOT by the car’s age in years.
Best and worst years
By year of first registration, ranked against all cars on UK roads after adjusting for age and mileage. Green = better than half of cars.
Engines
All years, most common first. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 90.1% | Beats 92% | A |
Where it fails
Each area compared with a typical car of the same age and mileage, in points of pass rate. Tap or hover an area to see what to check.
Every MOT area
Share of tests failing on each area, against a typical car of the same age and mileage (black line).
Buying one or MOT due? Check these
- Tyre damage & cracking
Look for cuts, bulges and cracking on both sidewalls of every tyre. - Tyre tread depth
Check every tyre, including the inner edge, has at least 3 mm of tread. Uneven wear can point to alignment or suspension problems. - Headlight aim
Park facing a wall at night: both dipped beams should sit level and dip to the left. - Windscreen washers
Test the washers and wipers: a cheap fix, but a very common MOT fail. - Tyre pressure warning (TPMS)
Make sure no tyre-pressure warning light stays on after start-up. - Suspension ball joints
Listen for knocks over speed bumps and feel for wandering or vague steering.
Pass rate by mileage
First-time pass rate by mileage at the test.
Most common MOT failures
| Item | This car | Typical | vs typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre damage & cracking | 5.1% | 3.8% | 1.3× |
| Tyre tread depth | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.3× |
| Headlight aim | 0.7% | 1.5% | 0.4× |
| Windscreen washers | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.5× |
| Number plates | 0.5% | 0.2% | 2.3× |
| Windscreen wipers | 0.4% | 2.1% | 0.2× |
| Tyre pressure warning (TPMS) | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.6× |
| Headlamp cleaning device | 0.2% | 0.0% | 6.9× |
| Wheel nuts & fixings | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.4× |
| Airbag warning light | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1.2× |
Specific defects found
Tester wording for the most frequent failure items, per 1,000 tests.
| Defect | per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 29.5 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 23.3 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 21.7 |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | 6.6 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 5.2 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 4.0 |
| Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 3.5 |
| A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative | 2.0 |
Pick a make and model to see its MOT pass rate, best and worst years and weak spots.
Every year and engine
Tap a year to see its engines. Grades compare each car with cars of the same age and mileage (A = best 20% of cars on UK roads, E = worst 20%), so an older or higher-mileage car can grade above one with a higher pass rate.
2022 Audi e-tron1 engine90.5% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 90.5% | Beats 87% | A |
2021 Audi e-tron1 engine89.8% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 89.8% | Beats 88% | A |
2020 Audi e-tron1 engine90.3% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 90.3% | Beats 94% | A |
2019 Audi e-tron1 engine89.6% passA
| Engine | Pass rate | Rank | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 89.6% | Beats 94% | A |
FAQ
What is the Audi e-tron MOT pass rate?
90.1% of MOT tests on the Audi e-tron were passed first time, based on 46,234 tests between 2021 and 2026 of cars first registered 2019–2022. A typical car of the same age and mileage passes 85.8% of the time.
Is the Audi e-tron reliable?
On MOT results it rates A (excellent): it passes first time more often than a typical car of the same age and mileage and does better than 92% of cars on UK roads. MOT results cover safety and emissions items, not every kind of breakdown.
Which Audi e-tron year is best?
Among years with enough data, the 2019 e-tron does best for its age and mileage: it beats 94% of cars on UK roads. The 2022 does worst: it beats 87%.
What are the most common MOT failures on the Audi e-tron?
The most common failure items are tyre damage & cracking, tyre tread depth, headlight aim. Compared with similar cars, number plates comes up 2.3× as often.