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Audi E Tron S Line 55 Quattro
MOT 2023
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E Tron S Line 55 Quattro

496 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where E Tron S Line 55 Quattros pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.

That's 12.2 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,988 tracked models — a confident result.

Pass

87.9%

Pass-after-fix

0.8%

Fail

9.9%

Avg miles

28,470

Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%

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E-Tron S Line 55 Quattro: a strong MOT record by UK norms

Across 496 MOT tests, the E-Tron S Line 55 Quattro returns 87.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a tyre with the cords showing. A seriously damaged tyre and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 28,470, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.

Top ten reasons for rejection.

  1. 01

    A tyre cords visible or damaged

    28 occurrences · 5.6% of tests

  2. 02

    A tyre seriously damaged

    24 occurrences · 4.8% of tests

  3. 03

    Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements

    17 occurrences · 3.4% of tests

  4. 04

    Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view

    15 occurrences · 3.0% of tests

  5. 05

    Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements

    5 occurrences · 1.0% of tests

  6. 06

    The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements

    4 occurrences · 0.8% of tests

  7. 07

    Obligatory mirror or device slightly damaged or loose

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  8. 08

    An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  9. 09

    A wheel with more than one loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

  10. 10

    A suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc

    2 occurrences · 0.4% of tests

Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.

Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures

£135–£225

If every one of this E Tron S Line 55 Quattro's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →

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Tools that pre-empt a retest.

Picked against this car's top failure patterns. Affiliate links to Amazon UK — we earn a small cut at no cost to you. Disclosed up-front, doesn't shape the data.

Item 01 · Amazon UK

Digital tyre-tread depth gauge

Five quid for a gauge beats £150 for a retest. UK MOT minimum is 1.6mm — most testers fail anything below 2mm to be safe.

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Item 02 · Amazon UK

MOT-spec replacement number plate

Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.

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Buying or keeping a E Tron S Line 55 Quattro?

Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.

If you own a E Tron S Line 55 Quattro and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.