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 years20142016
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 2023reporting 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 69 yrs
84
12.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
112 tests
Age 1014 yrs
88
17.8% fail vs 32.1% fleet
445 tests
Age 1520 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 2023period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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