MOT reliability
Audi A 5
4 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Audi A 5 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Audi A 5 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,500 miles.
4
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
8,585
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A 5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A 5 MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Brakes32%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Visibility16%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Audi A 5 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (4)
Most common Audi A 5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A 5 MOT tests:
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
- large screw in n/s rear tyre (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- allfront and rear suspension parts heavey rusting (2 times)
- underbody very rusty (2 times)
- o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
Audi A 5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14 | 79% | 116,737 |
| 2010 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 70,775 |
| 2009 | 1 | 13 | 77% | 107,572 |
| 2008 | 1 | 13 | 92% | 186,919 |
Audi A 5 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Audi A 5 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A 5 MOT issues are:
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); large screw in n/s rear tyre; Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).
The typical Audi A 5 in our data has covered around
120,500 miles.
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