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Audi RS4 B8 (2012-2015) reliability

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Audi RS4 B8 built around 2015: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Audi RS4 B8 models built around 2015 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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2012-2015EstatePETROL

Based on 459 tests of RS4 models registered 2012-2015.

B8 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1239.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2139.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
12312.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 12 years old.

How the RS4 B8 compares

At each age below, see how the RS4 B8 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 173,027 tests across 18 Audi models, built around 2015 (10 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateAudi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
1239.8%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
2139.9%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
12312.2%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other estates to compare

Other estates, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the RS4 B8.

  1. 1

    Volvo XC70

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    18.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.1%
    Dangerous
    4.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97.7%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 4.1%, against 5.7% for the Audi RS4 B8.

    2,085 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  2. 2

    Volvo V70

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    17.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3%
    Dangerous
    5.9%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94.7%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS4 B8 on these figures.

    2,373 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

  3. 3

    Volvo V60

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    20.8%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    4%
    Dangerous
    8.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    89.4%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS4 B8 on these figures.

    4 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    4,247 MOT tests on cars built around 2015

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

How many are still registered

92%of all Audi RS4 cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · The same

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Audi RS4 name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How RS4 B8 cars have aged

How RS4 B8 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

0%10%789101112Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 11.6% (147 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 15.6% (154 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 14.7% (136 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 12.1% (132 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 9.2% (120 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 9.4% (117 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 10.3% (116 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 11.0% (109 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 10.1% (109 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (108 tests, 2025 data)2013
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013
All generations of this modelNot enough data

Most common issues on Audi RS4 models of this age

This list covers every Audi RS4 built around 2015, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the B8 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    12.2%
    Advisory: 30Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    8.1%
    Advisory: 14Fail: 1 (7% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    8.1%
    Advisory: 4Fail: 6 (60% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    7.3%
    Advisory: 6Fail: 7 (54% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    6.5%
    Advisory: 12Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)

Based on 123 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2015 (10 years old), the Audi RS4 B8 (2012-2015) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 123 10-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 459 MOT tests on Audi RS4 models first registered between 2012-2015. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.