How reliable is the Audi Coupe compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Audi Coupe, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 75.1% across 515 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.

What do testers most often warn about on a Audi Coupe?

The most common advisory is "Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured", noted on 14.0% of all Audi Coupe tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Audi Coupe usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 128,013 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.

Are most Audi Coupe models petrol or diesel?

Of the Audi Coupe cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

Model reliability file

Audi Coupe MOT pass rate & common failures

From 515 recorded MOT tests of the Audi Coupe, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 515 MOT tests, 75.1% of Audi Coupe tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Audi Coupe fleet does not yet cover a wide enough spread of ages and distances to compare it fairly against other models. Its most commonly recorded failure is transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, which appears in 15.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 128,013 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

75.1%unadjusted, not comparable515 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the Coupe. The examples tested do not cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages to compare it fairly, and an unadjusted pass rate mostly sorts models by how recently they were bought rather than how well they were built. The failure and advisory patterns below come from the same 515 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

Share of failed Audi Coupe tests in which each item was recorded. One failed test often lists several items, so these do not sum to 100%.

1.A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc15.7%
17 occurrencesDriveshaft CV joint gaiter split or missing explained
2.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement15.7%
17 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
3.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements11.1%
12 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
4.Parking brake inoperative on one side10.2%
11 occurrencesParking brake efficiency too low explained
5.An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning9.3%
10 occurrencesLamp not working explained
6.Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limits9.3%
10 occurrencesEmissions above the permitted limit explained
7.Stop lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.3%
9 occurrencesStop lamp not working explained
8.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen8.3%
9 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake8.3%
9 occurrencesBrake binding or imbalanced across an axle explained
10.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning8.3%
9 occurrencesLamp not working explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Audi Coupe tests carrying each advisory. The denominator differs from the failure list above because an advisory can be issued on a car that passed.

1.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured14.0%
72 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged10.3%
53 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users9.5%
49 tests
4.A wheel bearing with excessive play8.5%
44 testsWheel bearing has excessive play or is rough explained
5.A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened7.6%
39 testsRoad spring broken or fractured explained
6.Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded5.6%
29 testsBrake pipe corroded explained
7.A brake hose ferrule excessively corroded4.9%
25 testsBrake hose deteriorated, damaged or chafing explained
8.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements4.9%
25 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained

What gets tested

The Coupe fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 128,013
Fuel mix of tested cars: Petrol99.2%
Diesel0.8%

Check a specific Audi Coupe

A model average tells you the pattern. Its own MOT record tells you the car.

Compare within the range

Other Audi models

Audi A3 — 77.8% adjusted
Audi A4 — 77.8% adjusted
Audi A1 — 73.7% adjusted
Audi Q3 — 81.5% adjusted
Audi A5 — 79.1% adjusted
Audi A6 — 82.4% adjusted
All Audi models

Common questions

How reliable is the Audi Coupe compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Audi Coupe, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages. Its raw pass rate is 75.1% across 515 tests, but comparing a raw rate between models mostly ranks them by how new they are rather than how good they are. The failure and advisory patterns further down the page are still drawn from real tests and are worth reading.
What is the most common MOT failure on a Audi Coupe?: The item recorded most often is "A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc", which appears in 15.7% of failed Audi Coupe tests. Because one failed test can list several items, these shares do not add up to 100%.
What do testers most often warn about on a Audi Coupe?: The most common advisory is "Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured", noted on 14.0% of all Audi Coupe tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Audi Coupe usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 128,013 miles. This is the mileage across all tested examples of every age, not an annual figure, so treat it as a description of the fleet rather than a target for one car.
Are most Audi Coupe models petrol or diesel?: Of the Audi Coupe cars tested, 99% are petrol, 1% are diesel. Fuel type affects which items tend to fail, particularly emissions and exhaust components.

How this was worked out

Method and limits

Figures come from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing dataset, published under the Open Government Licence. Only class 4 initial tests are counted: retests are excluded so a car appears once, and abandoned tests are excluded entirely. No adjusted rate is shown because this model's tested examples do not cover enough of the national age and mileage range for standardisation to mean anything.

An MOT measures whether a car met a legal standard on the day. It is not a breakdown record, a service history or a running-cost estimate, and a pass rate is a property of a fleet rather than a prediction about one car.