2021 Audi Q4 e-tron MOT pass rate and common faults

MOT tests in 2025, published 22 Jun 2026. DVSA publishes a new year each summer.

3,699 Audi Q4 e-tron cars first used in 2021 had an MOT in 2025, at about 4 years old, and 88.2% passed first time. That is above the 87.2% for all cars first used in 2021.

The year is when the car was first used, as on its V5C log book, not the model year.

Common failures

The share of 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron cars tested that failed on, or had fixed at the station, each item. Worth checking before the MOT or before you buy.

Most common 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron MOT failure items
2021 Audi Q4 e-tron common failures
ItemValue
Condition: has ply or cords exposed3.7%
Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords3.5%
Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
Headlamp aim: too high0.9%
Airbag (SRS) warning lamp: warning lamp indicates a fault0.6%
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively0.5%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Common advisories

Things the tester noticed that were not bad enough to fail. They often turn into failures later. What advisories mean for the next MOT.

Most common 2021 Audi Q4 e-tron advisories
2021 Audi Q4 e-tron common advisories
ItemValue
Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge22.2%
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt3.5%
Nail in tyre3.4%
Condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords2.3%
Condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing2.1%
Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.8%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Where the faults are

The share of cars tested with at least one failure or fix in each part of the car.

2021 Audi Q4 e-tron faults by area
2021 Audi Q4 e-tron faults by area
ItemValue
Tyres8.8%
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment1.6%
Visibility1.5%
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems0.7%
Suspension0.7%
Brakes0.3%

Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Typical mileage

Recorded mileage at the MOT. A car well above this range has done more work than most; one far below is worth a closer look at its MOT history.

2021 Audi Q4 e-tron recorded mileage
2021 Audi Q4 e-tron mileage
CarsLowTypicalHigh
3,69926,80035,400 miles46,700

The middle half of cars fall between the low and high figures. Source: DVSA, tests in 2025, published 22 June 2026.

Other Audi Q4 e-tron years

Audi Q4 e-tron first-time pass rate by year first used
YearTestsPassed first timeAll cars that year
20226,47287.3%88.5%
20213,69988.2%87.2%

Checking one car?

These figures describe groups of cars. A vehicle history report shows the full MOT history, mileage, outstanding finance, write-offs and stolen records for one registration.

Figures from the DVSA anonymised MOT testing data for MOT tests in 2025, published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. Analysis by Motoring Insider. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we work out these figures.