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

We do not publish a comparison for the Audi RS E-Tron GT, because the cars of this model that have been tested do not cover a wide enough range of ages and mileages.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 83.0% across 571 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 RS E-Tron GT?

The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 59.7% of failed Audi RS E-Tron GT 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 RS E-Tron GT?

The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 11.1% of all Audi RS E-Tron GT tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.

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

The average odometer reading recorded at test is 24,625 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 RS E-Tron GT MOT pass rate & common failures

From 571 recorded MOT tests of the Audi RS E-Tron GT, published by DVSA.

Data updated 29 July 2026

Quick answer

Across 571 MOT tests, 83.0% of Audi RS E-Tron GT tests ended in a pass. This figure is not adjusted for age or mileage, so it is not a reliability ranking: the Audi RS E-Tron GT 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 cords visible or damaged, which appears in 59.7% of failed tests. Cars of this model average 24,625 miles on the odometer when tested.

At a glance

Recorded pass rate

83.0%unadjusted, not comparable571 tests

We are not publishing a ranking for the RS E-Tron GT. 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 571 tests and are worth reading on their own terms.

DVSA recorded wording

Most common failure items

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

1.A tyre cords visible or damaged59.7%
37 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
2.A tyre seriously damaged33.9%
21 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
3.A tyre seriously damaged24.2%
15 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged6.5%
4 occurrencesTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements4.8%
3 occurrencesRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
6.A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber3.2%
2 occurrencesTyre ply or cord exposed, or the casing separating explained
7.A tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative3.2%
2 occurrencesTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative explained
8.The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements1.6%
1 occurrencesHeadlamp aim incorrect explained
9.Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended1.6%
1 occurrencesSeat belt damaged or not working properly explained
10.Any fracture or welding defect on a wheel1.6%
1 occurrencesRoad wheel damaged, distorted or cracked explained

Warnings without a failure

Most common advisories

Share of all Audi RS E-Tron GT 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 requirements11.1%
41 testsTyre worn close to the legal limit explained
2.Nail in tyre6.5%
24 tests
3.A tyre seriously damaged2.7%
10 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
4.A tyre seriously damaged2.4%
9 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
5.A tyre seriously damaged1.6%
6 testsTyre damaged or deteriorated explained
6.Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt1.4%
5 tests
7.Number plate inscription missing or illegible1.1%
4 testsRegistration plate missing, insecure or illegible explained
8.A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting0.5%
2 testsRoad wheel damaged, distorted or cracked explained

What gets tested

The RS E-Tron GT fleet

Average mileage recorded at test: 24,625
Fuel mix of tested cars: Electric100.0%

Trim names grouped into this model (2)

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

RS E-TRON GT CARBON BLACK
RS E-TRON GT CARBON VORSPRUNG

Check a specific Audi RS E-Tron GT

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 RS E-Tron GT compared with other cars?: We do not publish a comparison for the Audi RS E-Tron GT, 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 83.0% across 571 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 RS E-Tron GT?: The item recorded most often is "A tyre cords visible or damaged", which appears in 59.7% of failed Audi RS E-Tron GT 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 RS E-Tron GT?: The most common advisory is "Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements", noted on 11.1% of all Audi RS E-Tron GT tests. An advisory is not a failure: it flags something that will likely need attention before the next test.
What mileage does a Audi RS E-Tron GT usually have at its MOT?: The average odometer reading recorded at test is 24,625 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.