Repair costs
Audi repair costs by model and MOT fail item
DVSA MOT tests 2022–2025 · 6,632,628 MOT tests · Updated
5 of 14 Audi models need at least one repair clearly more or less often than class 4 vehicles the same age, from 6,632,628 MOT tests [1].
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Prices are national; what differs by model is how often MOTs call for a repair.
Repairs Audi models need more or less often
| Repair | Models more often | Models less often |
|---|---|---|
| Airbag warning light repair cost | 2 | 0 |
| Suspension arm bush replacement cost | 2 | 0 |
| ABS warning light repair cost | 1 | 0 |
| Coil spring replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| CV boot replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
| Number plate replacement cost | 1 | 0 |
Audi models one by one
Audi A3
Audi A3 common problems 1,697,772 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi A4
Audi A4 common problems 1,045,108 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi A1
Audi A1 common problems 865,891 MOT tests
- Audi A1 suspension arm bush replacement: fails 2.9× (2.86–2.93×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Audi A1 airbag warning light repair: fails 1.7–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Audi A6
Audi A6 common problems 510,103 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi A5
Audi A5 common problems 501,056 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi Q3
Audi Q3 common problems 499,272 MOT tests
- Audi Q3 coil spring replacement: fails 1.9× (1.89–1.94×) as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Audi Q3 suspension arm bush replacement: fails 1.5–1.6× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Audi TT
Audi TT common problems 459,803 MOT tests
- Audi TT ABS warning light repair: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
- Audi TT airbag warning light repair: fails 1.6–1.7× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Audi Q5
Audi Q5 common problems 422,669 MOT tests
- Audi Q5 CV boot replacement: fails 2.3–2.4× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Audi Q2
Audi Q2 common problems 261,047 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi Q7
Audi Q7 common problems 191,601 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi A7
Audi A7 common problems 67,548 MOT tests
- Audi A7 number plate replacement: fails 1.5–1.8× as often as class 4 vehicles the same age
Audi A8
Audi A8 common problems 44,414 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi e-tron
Audi e-tron common problems 38,725 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Audi A2
Audi A2 common problems 27,619 MOT tests
No repair differs clearly from class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Which repairs is one car heading for?
The prices here are for the job, not for one car. A car's MOT history, by registration, lists the advisories its testers recorded, which are often the next repairs.
- Check an Audi's MOT history Every MOT test, fail item, advisory and mileage reading DVSA holds for that registration.
Questions people ask
Which repair do Audi models need more often than other cars?
2 Audi models fail on the items airbag warning light repair fixes clearly more often than class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel.
Do Audi repairs cost more?
6 repairs are listed here with national prices: the price does not change by make in this data, only how often MOTs call for the repair.
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Sources
- Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2022 to 2025. DVSA MOT data, Open Government Licence v3.0, 6,632,628 MOT tests. Accessed 7 Oct 2026.
Rates are per 100 MOT tests of class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans) at each age. Model comparisons are against all class 4 vehicles of the same ages and fuel, pooled over 2022 to 2025 tests: they are not matched on test year or on mileage. Advisory figures count pairs of consecutive MOT tests of the same vehicle: "next MOT" means its next test 300 to 500 days (about 10 to 16 months) later, and the no-advisory comparison is standardised to the advised vehicles' age bands. Repairs between MOTs and breakdowns are not in this data. How we compare