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MOT reliability

Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,392 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
4,065
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Lamps & electrical16%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other11%
  • Body & structure11%

Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
9250%
10250%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  2. Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit (1 times)
  3. Front brake pads worn low approx 80% (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 1 14 79% 108,392

Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi reliability FAQ

Across 1 Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit; Front brake pads worn low approx 80%.

The typical Audi A5 quattro s-line tdi in our data has covered around 108,392 miles.

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