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Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a

3,678 vehicles · 6,160 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,678 Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles and 6,160 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,544 miles.

3,678
Vehicles
6,160
MOT tests
8,222
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
6%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other13%
  • Visibility5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
29395%
32,58292%
42,03691%
51,19991%
621792%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,632), Other (33), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (13)

Most common Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (369 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (362 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (172 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (154 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (150 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (95 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (86 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (85 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (84 times)
  10. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (70 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (70 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (68 times)
  13. Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (64 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (60 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (56 times)

Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2024 3 3 100% 14,414
2023 177 189 95% 25,254
2022 639 1,071 91% 31,177
2021 895 2,513 92% 38,061
2020 658 2,351 91% 42,813

Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 3,678 Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a 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)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Audi A5 s line 40 tfsi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 36,544 miles.

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