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Audi S4 avant

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 9 years from 528 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

87%

Total Tests

528

Best Year

2011 (100%)

Years Covered

9

How reliable is the Audi S4 avant?

vs national average+5% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average-3% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread30 percentage points
Reliability trendImproving over years

Audi S4 avant by Year

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
201296%5096,854 mi
2011100%5494,508 mi
201085%88101,537 mi
200989%92100,885 mi
200793%30122,020 mi
200670%64113,870 mi
200584%32136,700 mi
200488%76117,351 mi
200379%42130,012 mi

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About the Audi S4 avant

The Audi S4 avant has been tested 528 times in 2024 MOT data across 9 model years (2003 to 2012), with an average pass rate of 87%. That's slightly above the national average of 82%. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 2011 model is the most reliable with a 100% pass rate from 54 tests. The 2006 model has the lowest at 70%. With a 30 point spread, choosing the right year makes a big difference to reliability.

Reliability Trend

Newer AUDI S4 AVANTs show better MOT pass rates than older ones, with an average improvement of 11 percentage points.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2003) averages 130,012 miles, while the newest (2012) averages 96,854 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

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