Model reliability

Audi Allroad reliability

The Audi Allroad fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 29.7% of 1,911 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

29.7% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 1,911 MOT tests of Audi Allroads this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenSeat belts2.1% vs 1%

Fails 3× as oftenFlexible brake hoses1.4% vs 0.5%Fix about £120

Advised 77% more oftenSuspension arms21.4% vs 12.1%

Advised 3× as oftenFlexible brake hoses7.7% vs 2.6%Fix about £120

Advised 40% more oftenRegistration plate lamp(s)7.3% vs 5.2%Fix about £30

Advised 66% more oftenCondition of glass5.3% vs 3.2%

Safety recalls

1 DVSA recall for the Audi Allroad

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2001/1143 Sept 2001Built 1999–2001Windscreen wiper action may be affected

At high speeds there is a risk that the wiper on the drivers side may become entangled with the wiper on the passenger's side which will lock wiper motion.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace driver's side windscreen wiper arm and blade with modified type.

Recalled models: ALLROAD · 885 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Audi Allroad before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Audi Allroad reliability

1 DVSA recall for the Audi Allroad

Checking a Audi Allroad before you buy

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