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2021 Audi RS: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Audi RS first registered in 2021: we looked at the 191 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 191 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

191MOTs of 2021 cars, done in 2023–2025
86%pass first time (all 2021 cars: 87%)
6,400typical miles a year
20%had tyres flagged

Common 2021 Audi RS MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2021 Audi RS MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    20% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    3% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    3% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Suspension
    1% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    1% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2021 Audi RS

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the Audi RS compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022184Tyres 27%
2014516Tyres 24%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of Audi RS cars first registered in 2021. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score