Audi A4 vs BMW 518 Automatic
Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.
| Age | Audi A4 | BMW 518 Automatic | Difference (percentage points) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections with a defect | Country index | Inspections with a defect | Country index | ||
| 3-5 years | 744 of 5824 (12.8%) | 100 | 882 of 8109 (10.9%) | 85 | +1.89 |
| 6-8 years | 9232 of 47237 (19.5%) | 102 | 6398 of 46619 (13.7%) | 72 | +5.82 |
| 12-14 years | 12132 of 41532 (29.2%) | 80 | 3270 of 12316 (26.6%) | 73 | +2.66 |
100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Recalls and complaints
Audi A4
No recalls or complaints reported for this model.
BMW 518 Automatic
Official item from EU Safety Gate
Official item from EU Safety Gate
What this does not show
- The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
- A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
- Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
- These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.
Frequently asked questions
What are the inspection figures for Audi A4 and BMW 518 Automatic, per age band?
Audi A4 vs BMW 518 Automatic: 3-5 years: 100 versus 85. 6-8 years: 102 versus 72. 12-14 years: 80 versus 73. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.
Are any recalls known for Audi A4 or BMW 518 Automatic?
Audi A4: 0. BMW 518 Automatic: 2.
Where do these figures come from?
DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.
Methodology
Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.
The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.
We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.
What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.