Model reliability

Audi Cabriolet reliability

The Audi Cabriolet fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 34.4% of 1,162 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

34.4% failed their MOT

About average

From 1,162 MOT tests of Audi Cabriolets this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions10.2% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 2× as oftenTransmission5.2% vs 2.6%

Fails 38% more oftenExhaust system2.9% vs 2.1%Fix about £150

Fails 5× as oftenSteering gear2.5% vs 0.5%

Advised 6× as oftenWheel bearings10.8% vs 1.7%

Advised 4× as oftenFlexible brake hoses9.9% vs 2.6%Fix about £120

Advised 81% more oftenExhaust system9.6% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 50% more oftenShock absorbers7.5% vs 5%Fix about £200

Safety recalls

3 DVSA recalls for the Audi Cabriolet

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/2021/33022 Sept 2021Built 2000–2001Function of the driver airbag might be restricted due to its age

On vehicles with 3-spoke steering wheel manufactured within a specific period the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.

Fix: The gas generator in the driver airbag must be replaced on the affected vehicles.

Recalled models: CABRIOLET · 9,536 vehicles

R/2021/23422 Sept 2021Built 1997–1999The deployment of the takata airbag may be delayed or insufficiently powerful due to a potential reduction in the performance of the gas generator

On vehicles with TAKATA driver airbag and NADI gas generator manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the function of the driver airbag may be restricted due to its age.

Fix: The driver airbag unit must be checked on the vehicles affected and the gas generator must be replaced if necessary

Recalled models: CABRIOLET · 57,169 vehicles

R/2005/04210 May 2005Built 2002–2004Possibility that headlight brightness may significantly reduce.

It is possible that the brightness of the headlights may reduce significantly over time due to the degradation of the headlight coating

Fix: Affected vehicles will be recalled at which time the reflectors of both headlights will be changed.

Recalled models: CABRIOLET · 1,075 vehicles

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

Checking a Audi Cabriolet 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 Cabriolet reliability

3 DVSA recalls for the Audi Cabriolet

Checking a Audi Cabriolet before you buy

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