Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Audi S4 (2014–2016) Reliability

The Audi S4 (2014–2016) scores 88/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA, NHTSA data. Estimated used prices span €13,500–€18,500.

Composite Score
88
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · NHTSA · latest 2026
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2016
Est. used price€13,500–€18,500
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue12
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2012–2018 · 2026 report · n=47
47 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="S4"
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88
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2017 · 2023 report · n=964
964 UK MOT tests · overall 18.1% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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88
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 964 MOT tests in the UK during the 2023 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 6–9 yrs
84
12.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
112 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
88
17.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
445 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
90
19.9% fail vs 38.8% fleet
407 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
82
26.5%
#2
Ball joint dust cover
77
24.9%
#3
Joints
63
20.4%
#4
Catalyst emissions
45
14.6%
#5
Registration plate lamp(s)
42
13.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2023 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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