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MOT reliability

Audi A5

144,936 vehicles · 1,482,290 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144,936 Audi A5 vehicles and 1,482,290 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,208 miles.

144,936
Vehicles
1,482,290
MOT tests
8,415
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other31%
  • Brakes15%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure2%

Audi A5 pass rate by age

How the Audi A5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16594%
25,18091%
3167,47988%
4157,99587%
5155,49686%
6155,15985%
7147,49584%
8134,34982%
9117,46881%
10103,80480%
1190,67979%
1275,96878%
1360,80877%
1446,38777%
1532,42976%
1618,84876%
178,85175%
183,14076%
1955675%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (88,964), Petrol (55,954), Other (6), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (5), Electric (4), LPG (1), Gas Diesel (1), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Audi A5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63,007 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (62,390 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (41,157 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41,005 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39,656 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (29,153 times)
  7. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (25,684 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,803 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24,464 times)
  10. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (20,241 times)
  11. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (18,374 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,621 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17,455 times)
  14. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (17,168 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (17,065 times)

Audi A5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 2 2 100% 1,199
2023 11 14 93% 23,941
2022 61 88 95% 27,813
2021 243 716 88% 38,931
2020 2,287 9,240 89% 47,247
2019 10,441 52,092 88% 54,461
2018 12,394 74,844 88% 63,946
2017 15,839 112,414 87% 73,615
2016 9,354 76,668 85% 83,923
2015 11,828 108,680 85% 92,066
2014 12,521 127,454 84% 100,347
2013 13,027 144,647 83% 107,578
2012 12,125 143,333 82% 112,377
2011 12,399 164,301 81% 119,304
2010 13,911 193,758 81% 124,770
2009 9,023 129,889 81% 127,947
2008 7,057 107,104 80% 136,763
2007 2,389 37,924 82% 146,192
2006 2 18 83% 111,124
2005 2 26 77% 155,518
2003 1 1 100% 108,036
2002 1 7 86% 207,323
1985 1 1 100% 29,701
1984 1 4 50% 41,082
1972 1 1 100% 52,141

Audi A5 reliability FAQ

Across 144,936 Audi A5 vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A5 in our data has covered around 99,208 miles.

Compare the Audi A5

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