Audi TT vs BMW 4 Series

Both are coupés & GTs. First-time MOT failure at age 7, and what each one is known to fail on.

The Audi TT is the more reliable of the two. It fails its first MOT at age 7 11.6% of the time, against 15.2% for the BMW 4 Series.

Audi TT

11.6%

fail at age 7

Rank 17 of 239 · 49k miles at 7 · 71,119 tests

BMW 4 Series

15.2%

fail at age 7

Rank 59 of 239 · 63k miles at 7 · 119,232 tests

What each one fails on

Measured

The faults each records most at ages 6 to 9. Same figures as each full report.

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory3.6%

A suspension component excessively damaged or corrodedAdvisory2.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail1.1%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory1.0%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory0.7%

A brake hose ferrule excessively corrodedAdvisory0.7%

A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively wornAdvisory4.7%

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Advisory3.9%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageAdvisory3.2%

Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road usersAdvisory2.6%

A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakageFail1.1%

A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mountingAdvisory0.8%