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Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 825 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

96%

Total Tests

825

Highest Pass Rate

2019 (96%)

Years Covered

2

About the Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto

The Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto was MOT tested 825 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2019 to 2020), with an average pass rate of 96%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 model has the highest pass rate at 96% from 295 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 95%. With just a 1 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2019) averages 43,445 miles, while the newest (2020) averages 42,748 miles.

Compared to the Audi brand average of 90%, the S4 TDI Quattro Auto performs 6 points better, making it one of the more reliable options in the Audi range.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2967cc)
£1,676
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,131
Per month£178/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

Full 2020 details

How reliable is the Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto?

vs average of all models+14% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+6% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread1 percentage points

Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202095%53042,748 mi
201996%29543,445 mi

Questions about the Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto

Is the Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2019 to 2020), the Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto averages a 96% MOT pass rate, from 825 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 14 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2019 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 96%.

Which year Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2019 Audi S4 TDI Quattro Auto has the highest MOT pass rate at 96%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 95%, a 1 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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