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Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a

2,854 vehicles · 2,752 completed MOT tests analysed
92%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,854 Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles and 2,752 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a has an overall 92% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,026 miles.

2,854
Vehicles
2,752
MOT tests
8,249
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension61%
  • Brakes15%
  • Other14%
  • Visibility6%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
27894%
31,59692%
481592%
522695%
61080%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,813), Other (25), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (16)

Most common Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (163 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (157 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (66 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (62 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (45 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (42 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (40 times)
  9. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (37 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (30 times)
  14. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)

Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 1 1 0% —
2023 433 478 92% 28,397
2022 561 877 93% 29,895
2021 488 1,267 92% 37,033
2020 27 105 87% 46,935

Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 2,854 Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 92% pass the MOT (a 8% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi A5 s line 35 tfsi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 32,026 miles.

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