MOT reliability
Audi A5 cabriolet
14 vehicles · 148 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Audi A5 cabriolet vehicles and 148 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 cabriolet has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,659 miles.
14
Vehicles
148
MOT tests
7,399
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi A5 cabriolet problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 cabriolet MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension46%
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Other33%
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Brakes15%
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Visibility6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Identification & plates1%
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Body & structure0%
Audi A5 cabriolet pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 93% |
| 4 | 19 | 79% |
| 5 | 15 | 87% |
| 6 | 17 | 88% |
| 7 | 15 | 87% |
| 8 | 13 | 85% |
| 9 | 10 | 100% |
| 10 | 9 | 89% |
| 11 | 10 | 70% |
| 12 | 9 | 67% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 5 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Diesel (5)
Most common Audi A5 cabriolet MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 cabriolet MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) (4 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
Audi A5 cabriolet pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 43,192 |
| 2018 | 2 | 16 | 69% | 65,730 |
| 2017 | 2 | 15 | 93% | 43,344 |
| 2016 | 1 | 9 | 89% | 125,562 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 90% | 87,407 |
| 2013 | 1 | 11 | 100% | 75,143 |
| 2011 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 91,051 |
| 2010 | 4 | 59 | 86% | 111,805 |
Audi A5 cabriolet reliability FAQ
Across 14 Audi A5 cabriolet vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi A5 cabriolet MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Audi A5 cabriolet in our data has covered around
83,659 miles.
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