Does the Audi Cabriolet fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Audi Cabriolet records 21.12 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 25.65 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−4.53, 95% interval −5.63 to −3.42). It ranks 475 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Audi Cabriolet by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi Cabriolet is “A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn”, recorded 705 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 705 | 8.71 |
| A suspension joint dust cover severely deteriorated | 257 | 3.17 |
| A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 255 | 3.15 |
| A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 123 | 1.52 |
| A wheel bearing with excessive play | 76 | 0.94 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,095 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Audi Cabriolet gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
15.4% of Audi Cabriolet MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.2 months and 1,680 miles later (1,854 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,854 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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