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Audi A4 B9

from 2015

Based on 3 sources, each with its own reference date

No documented known problems found. That does not mean the car is problem free

Key points to know

  • Safety rating

    8 results · NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

    American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

  • Insurance loss

    6 results · IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

    Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

Recalls

Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026

NHTSA

We could not check NHTSA for this model

EU Safety Gate

No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2026

Safety rating

American crash test (NHTSA)

NHTSA SafetyRatings

American crash-test rating (NHTSA), for the American market. It does not automatically apply to this country

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2015 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2016 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 5/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2017 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2018 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2020 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2021 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2024 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

  • NHTSA safety rating: A4

    NHTSA scores the A4 from model year 2025 at 5 out of 5 stars (front 4/5, side 5/5, rollover 5/5). This is an American test. It follows the NHTSA protocol and is not a worldwide safety score. Other countries test differently, for example Euro NCAP, and can reach another rating.

    NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026

Insurance loss

Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects

IIHS/HLDI

Based on American insurance claims for this model. This does not automatically apply to this country

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: A4 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for A4 4dr is 101. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: A4 4dr

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for A4 4dr is 100. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: A4 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for A4 4dr 4WD is 96. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: A4 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for A4 4dr 4WD is 103. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: A4 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for A4 4dr 4WD is 101. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

  • IIHS/HLDI loss index: A4 4dr 4WD

    According to IIHS/HLDI, the "all coverages combined" loss index for A4 4dr 4WD is 100. Basis 100 is the US national average for all passenger cars under this coverage. Note: this is an index figure or rating class, an insurance statistic about the whole model. It is not a chance of defects and not a prediction for this car.

    IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

Inspection statistics for these model years

CZ STKNot checked recently
  • 0 to 2 years: 6,851 inspections
  • 3 to 5 years: 38,639 inspections
  • 6 to 8 years: 47,527 inspections
  • 9 to 11 years: 58,091 inspections

9 to 11 years: 58,091 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 8191 of the 58091 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5714 of the 58091 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5160 of the 58091 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 4380 of the 58091 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2649 of the 58091 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 4 more

0 to 2 years: 6,851 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 68 of the 6851 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 43 of the 6851 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 28 of the 6851 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 26 of the 6851 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 24 of the 6851 Czech inspection data, age 0-2 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 2 more

3 to 5 years: 38,639 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 826 of the 38639 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Identification of the vehicle

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 678 of the 38639 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 604 of the 38639 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 545 of the 38639 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 529 of the 38639 Czech inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 4 more

6 to 8 years: 47,527 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3173 of the 47527 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2325 of the 47527 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1931 of the 47527 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1571 of the 47527 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1427 of the 47527 Czech inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026

and 4 more

DVSA MOT-statistiekNot checked recently
  • 3 to 5 years: 9,374 inspections
  • 6 to 8 years: 25,642 inspections
  • 9 to 11 years: 40,623 inspections

9 to 11 years: 40,623 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 11209 of the 40623 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1703 of the 9093 British MOT statistics, age 9-11 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

3 to 5 years: 9,374 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1264 of the 9374 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 2084 of the 15673 British MOT statistics, age 3-5 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

6 to 8 years: 25,642 inspections

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5689 of the 25642 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

  • Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 5000 of the 26474 British MOT statistics, age 6-8 yr.

    DVSA MOT-statistiek, data up to and including 2025

Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister)Dated, data up to and including 03/09/2026
  • 3 to 5 years: 10,961 inspections
  • 6 to 8 years: 20,323 inspections
  • 9 to 11 years: 20,512 inspections

9 to 11 years: 20,512 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3688 of the 20512 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1594 of the 20512 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 538 of the 20512 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 448 of the 20512 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 328 of the 20512 Dutch inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

and 3 more

3 to 5 years: 10,961 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1411 of the 10961 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 577 of the 10961 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 221 of the 10961 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 72 of the 10961 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 39 of the 10961 Dutch inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

and 1 more

6 to 8 years: 20,323 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 3121 of the 20323 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 1234 of the 20323 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Visibility

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 498 of the 20323 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 173 of the 20323 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 172 of the 20323 Dutch inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Nederlandse keuringsdata (kentekenregister), data up to and including 03/09/2026

and 3 more

Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring)Not checked recently
  • 6 to 8 years: 1,661 inspections
  • 9 to 11 years: 1,288 inspections

6 to 8 years: 1,661 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 229 of the 1661 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 104 of the 1661 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 103 of the 1661 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 80 of the 1661 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Nuisance

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 59 of the 1661 Norwegian inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

and 1 more

9 to 11 years: 1,288 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 209 of the 1288 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 194 of the 1288 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 170 of the 1288 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 121 of the 1288 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Nuisance

    Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 43 of the 1288 Norwegian inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Noorse keuringsdata (periodieke voertuigkeuring), data up to and including 31/12/2025

and 2 more

Finse keuringsdata (Traficom)
  • 3 to 5 years: 841 inspections
  • 6 to 8 years: 2,108 inspections
  • 9 to 11 years: 5,445 inspections

9 to 11 years: 5,445 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 609 fail items across 5445 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 427 fail items across 5445 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 315 fail items across 5445 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 151 fail items across 5445 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Other equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 138 fail items across 5445 Finnish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

and 4 more

3 to 5 years: 841 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 26 fail items across 841 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 23 fail items across 841 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 11 fail items across 841 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 10 fail items across 841 Finnish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

6 to 8 years: 2,108 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Axles, wheels and suspension

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 187 fail items across 2108 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Test drive and visibility

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 83 fail items across 2108 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Environmental nuisance

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 59 fail items across 2108 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting and electrical equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 41 fail items across 2108 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Braking systems

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 23 fail items across 2108 Finnish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Finse keuringsdata (Traficom), data up to and including 31/12/2025

and 1 more

Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test)
  • 3 to 5 years: 1,079 inspections
  • 6 to 8 years: 4,528 inspections
  • 9 to 11 years: 6,085 inspections

9 to 11 years: 6,085 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 2402 fail items across 6085 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1432 fail items across 6085 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Other equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 604 fail items across 6085 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Nuisance

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 529 fail items across 6085 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 525 fail items across 6085 Irish inspection data, age 9-11 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

and 2 more

3 to 5 years: 1,079 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 112 fail items across 1079 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 99 fail items across 1079 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Other equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 45 fail items across 1079 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Nuisance

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 23 fail items across 1079 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 12 fail items across 1079 Irish inspection data, age 3-5 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

6 to 8 years: 4,528 inspections

  • Official inspection point: Steering, suspension, wheels and tyres

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 1071 fail items across 4528 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 511 fail items across 4528 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Other equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 331 fail items across 4528 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Braking equipment

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 228 fail items across 4528 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

  • Official inspection point: Nuisance

    Note: these are fail items, not tests. One car can fail on several items in the same test. This figure can therefore be higher than the share of cars that failed. 178 fail items across 4528 Irish inspection data, age 6-8 yr.

    Ierse keuringsdata (National Car Test), data up to and including 31/12/2025

and 2 more

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Inspections by country and age

This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.

AgeNetherlandsUnited KingdomCzechiaIrelandNO
0-2 years

Too few inspections

No data

No data

No data

No data

3-5 years

18.5% failed (2032 of 10961)

country average 20.8%, index 89

13.4% failed (3348 of 25047)

country average 12.8%, index 105

No data

22.6% failed (244 of 1079)

country average 20.6%, index 110

Too few inspections

6-8 years

22.2% failed (4502 of 20323)

country average 28.6%, index 77

20.5% failed (10689 of 52116)

country average 19.2%, index 107

No data

33.9% failed (1535 of 4528)

country average 31.8%, index 107

27.5% failed (457 of 1661)

country average 32.6%, index 84

9-11 years

27.3% failed (5596 of 20512)

country average 33.6%, index 81

26% failed (12912 of 49716)

country average 28.1%, index 93

No data

47.2% failed (2870 of 6085)

country average 47.6%, index 99

39.4% failed (508 of 1288)

country average 44.6%, index 88

Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.

Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.

100 is that country's average for that age.

Buyer knowledge and checklist

Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.

Periodic inspection: STK (Stanice technické kontroly, the Czech periodic inspection): every 2 years

Cebia, checked on 05/08/2026

Read the guide

Frequently asked questions

What are the known problems with a Audi A4 B9?

Safety rating: 8 results (NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026). Insurance loss: 6 results (IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026). Each point is worked out below with its source and reference date.

Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Audi A4?

Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 8191 of the 58091 Czech inspection data, age 9-11 yr. CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.

Where does this data come from?

CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2026), NHTSA SafetyRatings (data up to and including 2026), IIHS/HLDI (data up to and including 2026), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Dutch inspection data (data up to and including 03/09/2026), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.

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By Jon Mase, Plateop

Sources

  • EU Safety Gate, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA Manufacturer Communications, data up to and including 2026
  • NHTSA SafetyRatings, data up to and including 2026
  • IIHS/HLDI, data up to and including 2026

Citing this data

Plateop, Audi A4, inspection statistics Czechia, reference date 2026-09-03, https://cesko.plateop.com/en/modellen/audi/a4

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