Does the Audi RS4 fail the MOT on tyres more than it should?
The Audi RS4 records 6.05 tyres failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 10.03 expected for a car of the same age mix: less than expected for its class and age (−3.98, 95% interval −4.64 to −3.32). It ranks 650 of 751 models on tyres (1 = most failures above expected).
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What exactly fails on tyres?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Audi RS4 is “A tyre seriously damaged”, recorded 194 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| A tyre seriously damaged | 194 | 2.20 |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | 157 | 1.78 |
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 143 | 1.62 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 8,805 (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 RS4 gets a tyres advisory, how often does it fail next time?
7.6% of Audi RS4 MOTs with a tyres advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 3,165 miles later (1,005 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 1,005 (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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