Pass rate, every year
91.4% Above average
25,279 tests across 5 model years, 2019–2023.
+10.4 pts vs the national average
Audi E-Tron MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics
Best year to buy
2023 94.4%
The strongest of the 5 years on record. See the 2023 page →
Worst year to buy
2021 91.0%
3.4 points below the 2023 peak. See the 2021 page →
The Audi E-Tron MOT pass rate is 91.4%, +10.4 percentage points above the UK average. That is 25,279 DVSA MOT tests recorded between 2019 and 2023. This page lists the most common Audi E-Tron MOT failures by category, names the best and worst model years, and finishes with a pre-MOT checklist you can run at home.
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Audi E-Tron MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average
The Audi E-Tron passed on its first attempt in 90.7%, and its overall record sits +10.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Audi E-Tron in the 2023–2025 data: 25,279 tests across 5 model years (2019–2023). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.
| Measure | This model |
|---|---|
| Tests analysed | 25,279 |
| Overall pass rate | 91.4% |
| Passed on first attempt | 90.7% |
| Average mileage at test | 34,800 mi |
| Model years covered | 2019–2023 (5 years) |
| Versus UK national average | +10.4 pts above |
Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.
Most Common Audi E-Tron MOT Problems by Failure Category
Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Audi E-Tron, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.
| Inspection section | Share of failures |
|---|---|
| Tyres | 56% |
| Visibility | 36% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 5% |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3% |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1% |
| Road Wheels | 0% |
| Brakes | 0% |
Shares are over the Audi E-Tron's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.
Tyres
Around 56% of the recorded Audi E-Tron failures fall in the Tyres section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (2.7%), "Has ply or cords exposed" (2.0%), "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (1.5%) among the Audi E-Tron's tyres faults.
Visibility
Around 36% of the recorded Audi E-Tron failures fall in the Visibility section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (2.9%), "Wipers blade defective" (0.7%), "Wipers does not clear the windscreen effectively" (0.2%) among the Audi E-Tron's visibility faults.
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
Around 5% of the recorded Audi E-Tron failures fall in the Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment section of the MOT inspection manual. Testers recorded "Headlamp aim too high" (0.4%), "Rear reflectors defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface" (0.1%), "Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative" (0.0%) among the Audi E-Tron's lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment faults.
Top Recorded Audi E-Tron DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions
The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Audi E-Tron, each with how many of the model's 25,279 tests it was noted on.
- "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" (Minor) — noted on about 735 Audi E-Tron tests, 2.9% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 678 Audi E-Tron tests, 2.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Has ply or cords exposed" (Major) — noted on about 506 Audi E-Tron tests, 2.0% of the model's MOT record.
- "Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm" (Major) — noted on about 384 Audi E-Tron tests, 1.5% of the model's MOT record.
- "Wipers blade defective" (Minor) — noted on about 179 Audi E-Tron tests, 0.7% of the model's MOT record.
- "Headlamp aim too high" (Rectified) — noted on about 90 Audi E-Tron tests, 0.4% of the model's MOT record.
What E-Tron fails on more than most
3 failure items are recorded at least 1.5 times the UK rate on this model.
| Failure item | This model | UK | × UK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyre cords exposed | 2.0% | 0.8% | 2.5× | £45–£95 |
| Tyre cut too deep | 5.8% | 2.5% | 2.3× | £45–£95 |
| Nail in tyre | 3.7% | 1.8% | 2.1× | £45–£95 |
Rates are a share of this model's own tests (25,279 for the top row), so a big seller cannot outrank a rare one. The UK figure is the same item's share of every test in our data. Items E-Tron records at or below the UK rate are not listed — this is where it is unusual, not a full inventory. All failure items · parts and costs
Best and Worst Audi E-Tron Model Years by Pass Rate
The strongest Audi E-Tron model year on record is 2023 (94.4% across 108 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (91.0%). The gap between them is 3.4 points. Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.
| Year | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 E-Tron | 108 | 94.4% |
| 2022 E-Tron | 4,141 | 91.2% |
| 2021 E-Tron | 8,887 | 91.0% |
| 2020 E-Tron | 8,906 | 91.9% |
| 2019 E-Tron | 3,237 | 91.3% |
Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.
Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Audi E-Tron Owners
These checks follow this Audi E-Tron's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Audi E-Tron.
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the windscreen — “windscreen damaged”
Check the driver’s side of the screen within the swept area for chips and cracks; anything larger than 10mm in the driver’s central view is a fail. Most chips can be resin-repaired for far less than a new screen.
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the tyre tread — “tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm”
Check all four tyres cold, including the inner shoulder where wear hides — 1.6mm across the central three-quarters is the legal limit, and most testers fail at 1.6mm without argument.
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the wipers and washers — “wipers blade defective”
Run the wipers with the screen wet: they should clear it in one sweep without smearing or juddering. Top the washer bottle up and check both jets hit the screen.
Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Audi E-Tron. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.
Frequently Asked Questions: Audi E-Tron MOT & Reliability
What is the Audi E-Tron MOT pass rate?
91.4% of the 25,279 recorded Audi E-Tron MOT tests ended in a pass, +10.4 percentage points above the national average. 90.7% of those passed on the first attempt.
Which Audi E-Tron model years pass the MOT most often?
2023 is the strongest Audi E-Tron year on record at 94.4%, while 2021 is the weakest at 91.0%. The year-by-year table below lists every model year with at least 50 recorded tests.
What are the most common Audi E-Tron MOT failures?
The most recorded Audi E-Tron failures are "Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view" and "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" — together around 6% of tests, mostly in the Visibility section.