Does the Audi e-tron fail the MOT on visibility more than it should?
The Audi e-tron records 4.38 visibility failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 4.27 expected for a ev of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.11, 95% interval −0.17 to +0.39). It ranks 292 of 746 models on visibility (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on visibility?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi e-tron is “Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view”, recorded 534 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 534 | 2.52 |
| Wiper blade defective | 174 | 0.82 |
| Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 67 | 0.32 |
| Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 34 | 0.16 |
| Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose | 31 | 0.15 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 21,170 (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
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