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2022 Audi RS: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the Audi RS first registered in 2022: we looked at the 184 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 184 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

184MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
81%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
6,800typical miles a year
2×the usual rate for tyre condition

What goes wrong more than usual on a 2022 Audi RS?

Parts flagged at MOT more often on the 2022 Audi RS than on all cars registered in 2022.

  • Tyre condition2× usual
    Audi RS
    19.6% All 2022 cars
    9.6%

    Failed outright at MOT: 15.8%, against 3.8% of all 2022 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £70–£150 our estimate

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges. Uneven wear can point to tracking or suspension problems.

Common 2022 Audi RS MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 Audi RS MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    27% 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.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

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

  • 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.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 Audi RS

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

  1. Any recent work on the tyre condition? (Flagged at MOT 2× as often on the 2022 Audi RS as on other cars the same age.)
  2. 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
2021191Tyres 20%
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 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score