Does the Audi Q4 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Audi Q4 records 15.34 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.43 expected for a ev of the same age mix: more than expected for its class and age (+4.91, 95% interval +3.69 to +6.12). It ranks 19 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on tyres · check a Audi Q4 by registration
What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi Q4 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 239 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 239 | 5.98 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 206 | 5.15 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 117 | 2.93 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 3,997 (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