Is the Audi Quattro reliable?

The Audi Quattro has an average MOT pass rate of 83% across 4 years, based on 255 tests in 2026. That's 1 points above the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1991 with a 95% pass rate.

Which year Audi Quattro is best?

The 1991 Audi Quattro has the highest MOT pass rate at 95%, while the 2008 model has the lowest at 71%. There's a 24 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Audi Quattro

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 255 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

83%

Total Tests

255

Best Year

1991 (95%)

Years Covered

About the Audi Quattro

The Audi Quattro has been tested 255 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1990 to 2008), with an average pass rate of 83%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol and diesel.

Best and Worst Years

The 1991 model is the most reliable with a 95% pass rate from 44 tests. The 2008 model has the lowest at 71%. With a 24 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 106,563 miles, while the newest (2008) averages 100,921 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the Quattro is 7 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Audi models.