How reliable is the Audi E-Tron compared with other cars?

We do not publish a comparison for the Audi E-Tron, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 90.0% across 19,342 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 E-Tron?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 39.8% of failed Audi E-Tron 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 E-Tron?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 29.6% of all Audi E-Tron tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

What mileage does a Audi E-Tron usually have at its MOT?

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 38,406 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.

Model reliability file

Audi E-Tron MOT pass rate & common failures

From 19,342 recorded MOT tests of the Audi E-Tron, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 19,342 MOT tests, 90.0% of Audi E-Tron tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Audi E-Tron 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 tyre seriously damaged, which appears in 39.8% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 38,406 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

90.0%unadjusted, not comparable19,342 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the E-Tron. 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 19,342 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

Electric car

How the E-Tron compares with other electric cars

At 3 to 5 years old the Audi E-Tron passes 90.1% of MOT tests, from 18,189 tests in that age band. Petrol and diesel cars of the same age pass 89.9%, so this model sits 0.2 points above that baseline. Among electric cars it ranks 9 of 43.

There is no emissions test for an electric car and the MOT does not check the battery. Electric cars as a group fail slightly more often than same-age petrol cars, almost entirely on tyres and suspension, because they are heavier and deliver full torque instantly.

Every electric car ranked, and what fails · What the MOT tests on an electric car

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1.A tyre seriously damaged39.8%
679 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
2.A tyre cords visible or damaged33.5%
571 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
3.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements31.1%
530 occurrencesTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
4.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements6.0%
103 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
5.Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen5.0%
86 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged3.1%
53 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud2.6%
44 occurrencesWheel nut, bolt or stud missing, loose or damaged explained
8.Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen2.2%
37 occurrencesWiper or washer not working properly explained
9.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1.9%
33 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
10.A tyre seriously damaged1.8%
31 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

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

1.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements29.6%
5,732 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements5.2%
997 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
3.Nail in tyre4.4%
852 tests
4.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt4.3%
833 tests
5.Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured4.0%
778 testsBrake disc worn, pitted or scored explained
6.A tyre seriously damaged3.5%
686 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
7.A tyre seriously damaged3.5%
677 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
8.A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn1.3%
252 testsSuspension arm bush worn explained

The rest of the record

Everything else recorded on the Audi E-Tron

The 20 other defects testers recorded on this model, beyond the most common listed above. Each links to what it means and what it takes to put right.

Known faults

Audi E-Tron common problems, by part and by year

The same failure record read the way a buyer asks the question: which parts wear out on a E-Tron, when they start, and how each registration year compares — including the steps that mark a generation change.

E-Tron common problems and results by year

What gets tested

The E-Tron fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 38,406
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (16)

Recorded exactly as DVSA holds them. Trim-level names are rolled up so one model is not split across a dozen thin pages.

E-TRON 55 QUATTRO
E-TRON BLACK EDITION 50 QUAT
E-TRON BLACK EDITION 55 QUAT
E-TRON GT QUATTRO
E-TRON GT VORSPRUNG QUATTRO
E-TRON LAUNCH EDITION 50 QUAT
E-TRON S LINE 50 QUATTRO
E-TRON S LINE 55 QUATTRO
E-TRON S QUATTRO
E-TRON S VORSPRUNG QUATTRO
E-TRON SPORT 50 QUATTRO
E-TRON SPORT 55 QUATTRO
E-TRON TECHNIK 50 QUATTRO
E-TRON TECHNIK 55 QUATTRO
E-TRON VORSPRUNG 50 QUATTRO
E-TRON VORSPRUNG 55 QUATTRO

Check a specific Audi E-Tron

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 E-Tron compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Audi E-Tron, 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 90.0% across 19,342 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 E-Tron?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre seriously damaged", which appears in 39.8% of failed Audi E-Tron 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 E-Tron?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 29.6% of all Audi E-Tron tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Audi E-Tron usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 38,406 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.

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.