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Audi A4 road wheels problems

DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 77,548 MOT tests · Updated

At 8 years, 0.5 in 100 MOT tests of the Audi A4 failed on road wheels, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 77,548 MOT tests) [1].

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  • Against all class 4 vehicles the same age: fails 1.3–1.6× as often as all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years), 355 MOT tests with a fail
  • By age: seen at 23 ages from 3 to 25 years, 1,045,108 MOT tests
  • Most common fail: Road wheel attachment: fixing missing, 0.4 per 100 MOT tests

Figures are for the model as a whole, not for one car.

What the MOT tests show

What we know

0.5 fails per 100 MOT tests at 8 years, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles tested at 8 (all test years). The Audi A4 fails more often here.

Why it matters

A road wheels fail stops the car passing until it is fixed; the most common one is rated major by DVSA.

What to check

Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.

Audi A4 road wheels fails by age

Audi A4 road wheels fails per 100 MOT tests by ageSolid line: the Audi A4. Dashed line: all cars the same age. The table below lists every value.00.53 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.1), 37,337 MOT tests34 years: 0.2 per 100 (all cars 0.2), 44,062 MOT tests5 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.2), 57,513 MOT tests56 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.2), 71,277 MOT tests7 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 74,448 MOT tests78 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 77,548 MOT tests9 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 72,332 MOT tests910 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 63,849 MOT tests11 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 61,525 MOT tests1112 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 57,817 MOT tests13 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 55,574 MOT tests1314 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.6), 59,517 MOT tests15 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 0.6), 62,585 MOT tests1516 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 0.6), 62,751 MOT tests17 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.6), 56,390 MOT tests1718 years: 0.8 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 45,814 MOT tests19 years: 0.7 per 100 (all cars 0.5), 33,152 MOT tests1920 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 20,871 MOT tests21 years: 0.6 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 13,015 MOT tests2122 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.4), 7,432 MOT tests23 years: 0.4 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 4,618 MOT tests2324 years: 0.5 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 3,224 MOT tests25 years: 0.3 per 100 (all cars 0.3), 2,457 MOT tests25
Fails per 100 MOT tests by age, all first-use years pooled. Audi A4 All class 4 vehicles the same age Shaded: over 18 years, survivors only.
AgeMOT testsFails per 100All class 4 vehicles the same age
337,3370.20.1
444,0620.20.2
557,5130.30.2
671,2770.40.2
774,4480.40.3
877,5480.50.3
972,3320.40.4
1063,8490.40.4
1161,5250.30.4
1257,8170.40.5
1355,5740.40.5
1459,5170.50.6
1562,5850.70.6
1662,7510.70.6
1756,3900.80.6
1845,8140.80.5
19*33,1520.70.5
20*20,8710.60.4
21*13,0150.60.4
22*7,4320.40.4
23*4,6180.40.3
24*3,2240.50.3
25*2,4570.30.3

All first-use years of the Audi A4 pooled at each age, against all class 4 vehicles at that age over all 2022–2025 test years. * Only survivors are still tested at this age.

What fails in the road wheels at 8 years

Fails

  • Road wheel attachment: fixing missing: 0.4 fails per 100 MOT tests, all class 4 vehicles 0.2. Replace missing wheel nut or bolt: estimated £10–£59 (0.1–0.5 h at £78/h (ONS local-garage repair quotes, 1,058 quotes from 65 garages, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026) + parts £2–£20) Road wheel fixing missing MOT fail

Advisories (not fails)

Replace missing wheel nut or bolt cost

Repair figures are estimates, not quotes: how we estimate repair costs.

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By engine and fuel

  • 2.0 diesel: 0.5 per 100 at 8 years, about average for diesel class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 53,014 MOT tests)
  • 2.0 petrol: 0.4 per 100 at 8 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 5,524 MOT tests)
  • 1.8 petrol: 0.7 per 100 at 8 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 1,995 MOT tests)
  • 1.4 petrol: 0.5 per 100 at 8 years, about average for petrol class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 9,871 MOT tests)

How to check on a test drive

Look for cracked or badly kerbed rims and check that every wheel nut is present; a vibration through the wheel at speed points to a bent rim or balance.

The most common advisory here in MOT records: Road wheel condition: slightly distorted.

Check one Audi A4, not the average

The figures here describe Audi A4 cars as a group. These free tools answer for one car. Each line says what the tool reads.

Other Audi A4 problems

Road wheels on rival models

Questions people ask

Does the Audi A4 have more road wheels problems than other cars?

1.3 to 1.6 times the road wheels fail rate of all class 4 vehicles the same age at 8 years (all test years), from 77,548 MOT tests. The interval is clear of 1.2 in the same direction at 5 of the 23 ages seen (ages up to 18 with at least 100 MOT tests with a fail).

How common are Audi A4 road wheels problems?

0.5 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years failed on road wheels, against 0.3 for all class 4 vehicles the same age (all test years; 77,548 MOT tests).

What is the most common Audi A4 road wheels fail?

0.4 in 100 MOT tests at 8 years: Road wheel attachment: fixing missing (293 MOT tests with it).

Sources

  1. Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 1,045,108 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
  2. Office for National Statistics, Consumer price inflation, local price quotes (car repair items). ONS price quotes, series 610236. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.

Parts: against all class 4 vehicles at the same age, all 2022–2025 test years pooled, not adjusted for mileage. Breakdowns and non-MOT faults are not in this data. How we compare