How reliable is the Audi e-tron?
DVSA recorded 38,741 MOT tests on the Audi e-tron (2019 to 2022 cars) in 2023 to 2025. 90.1% of them were a pass, against 71.7% for every car tested. Raw pass rates flatter young models and punish old ones, so we also compare each e-tron with cars of the same age: on that basis it does 3.5 points better than a typical car, which makes it above average. The cleanest measure of build quality is the first test at three years old, where the e-tron scores 89.5% against 87.9% for all cars. The most common reason for a fail is a tyre worn or cut to the cords.
The e-tron's weak points
A tyre worn or cut to the cords is recorded on 27.6% of failed Audi e-tron tests, followed by a tyre worn or cut to the cords at 23% and tyre tread below the legal minimum at 21.1%. Percentages can add to more than 100 because one failed test often records several defects.
Tread is the one item a driver can check at home with a 20p coin: if the outer band of the coin shows above the tread, the tyre is close to the 1.6mm limit.
Warning signs on the certificate
These are the advisories most often recorded on a Audi e-tron: items that passed on the day but were wearing. Tyre tread below the legal minimum is noted on 16.2% of all tests. If one of these is on a car's last certificate, it is the next repair. How often each category of advisory turns into a failure is measured across the whole dataset.
Pass rate by year of first use
Between 2019 (89.7%) and 2022 (89.5%) the pass rate moves mostly with age. Among years with a decent sample, 2020 is the strongest at 90.6% and 2022 the weakest at 89.5%.
| First used | Pass rate | Tests | Miles a year | First MOT pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi e-tron 2022 | 89.5% | 6,035 | 10,084 | 89.5% |
| Audi e-tron 2021 | 89.8% | 14,215 | 10,126 | 88.9% |
| Audi e-tron 2020 | 90.6% | 15,514 | 9,073 | 90.3% |
| Audi e-tron 2019 | 89.7% | 2,977 | 8,597 | – |
How mileage changes the e-tron's odds
Take the 2020 e-tron, the year with the most tests: cars with under 40,000 miles on the clock pass 91.4% of the time, and that falls to 95.7% over 100,000. A -4-point drop across the mileage range is a bigger effect than the difference between most makes.
| Mileage at test (2020 cars) | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.4% | 10,177 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 89% | 4,197 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 89.2% | 944 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 90.7% | 150 |
| Over 100,000 | 95.7% | 46 |
Audi stablemates and rivals
The average Audi passes 78.1% of tests, so the e-tron is one of the stronger cars in the range. Within the family, see Audi A3 MOT pass rate (75.2%), Audi A4 reliability (72.8%), Audi A1 reliability (77.2%) and Audi Q3 reliability (83.3%), or other Audi models. For a cross-make comparison, the Kia Optima and Toyota Land Cruiser have similar test volumes and their own pages. The full reliability table puts them side by side, and the UK pass rates by age and fuel give the baseline.
Failure lists and mileage by year
Each year opens to show its own failure list and pass rate by mileage.
Audi e-tron 2022 89.5% pass 6,035 tests89.5% at first MOT
On a 2022 Audi e-tron, a tyre worn or cut to the cords appears on 29.1% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 28.2%.
2022 cars pass 90.1% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 100% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.1% | 4,870 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 87.9% | 992 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 82.7% | 156 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 84.6% | 13 |
| Over 100,000 | 100% | 4 |
Audi e-tron 2021 89.8% pass 14,215 tests88.9% at first MOT
On a 2021 Audi e-tron, a tyre worn or cut to the cords appears on 27.3% of failed tests, with a tyre worn or cut to the cords next at 25%.
2021 cars pass 90.3% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 91.2% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 90.3% | 9,774 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 88.8% | 3,492 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 88% | 744 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 87.1% | 171 |
| Over 100,000 | 91.2% | 34 |
Audi e-tron 2020 90.6% pass 15,514 tests90.3% at first MOT
On a 2020 Audi e-tron, a tyre worn or cut to the cords appears on 27.5% of failed tests, with tyre tread below the legal minimum next at 24%.
2020 cars pass 91.4% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 95.7% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.4% | 10,177 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 89% | 4,197 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 89.2% | 944 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 90.7% | 150 |
| Over 100,000 | 95.7% | 46 |
Audi e-tron 2019 89.7% pass 2,977 tests
On a 2019 Audi e-tron, a tyre worn or cut to the cords appears on 28.8% of failed tests, with tyre tread below the legal minimum next at 22.2%.
2019 cars pass 91.8% of the time at under 40,000 miles, falling to 80% over 100,000.
| Mileage at test | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Under 40,000 | 91.8% | 1,463 |
| 40,000 to 60,000 | 88.1% | 995 |
| 60,000 to 80,000 | 88.8% | 393 |
| 80,000 to 100,000 | 81.3% | 91 |
| Over 100,000 | 80% | 35 |
Questions people ask
How reliable is the Audi e-tron?
On MOT evidence the Audi e-tron is above average. It passes 90.1% of tests against 71.7% for all cars, and beats cars of the same age by 3.5 points. 89.5% pass their first MOT at three years old. Figures from 38,741 DVSA tests.
What fails a Audi e-tron MOT most often?
A tyre worn or cut to the cords (27.6% of failed tests), a tyre worn or cut to the cords (23%) and tyre tread below the legal minimum (21.1%). Tread is the one item a driver can check at home with a 20p coin: if the outer band of the coin shows above the tread, the tyre is close to the 1.6mm limit.
What is the best year for a used Audi e-tron?
Among years with a large sample, 2020 cars have the highest pass rate at 90.6% and 2022 cars the lowest at 89.5%. Newer years pass more because they are younger, so compare a specific car's year against the table above rather than against the overall figure.
What advisories does a Audi e-tron usually get?
Tyre tread below the legal minimum is the most frequent, noted on 16.2% of all e-tron tests, then a nail in a tyre (3.9%). An advisory passes the car today but marks the item most likely to fail next year.
How many miles a year does a Audi e-tron do?
About 9,580 miles a year on average, calculated from the odometer readings recorded at consecutive MOTs. That is above the UK average of roughly 7,400, which is typical of a car bought for commuting or work.
Does the Audi e-tron pass rate apply to my car?
The figures describe the whole fleet. For one car, enter its registration in the free MOT check to see its own test history, advisories and mileage, set against these averages for its year.
Checking a e-tron before you buy?
Enter the registration to see its own MOT history, advisories and mileage set against these figures, including whether it has done more or fewer than the 9,580 miles a year typical of the model.
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 to 2025. Class 4 cars, normal tests only; a pass after rectification counts as an initial failure. Age-adjusted figures compare the model's pass rate at each age with the national rate at the same age. Methodology.