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Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa

158 vehicles · 525 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 158 Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa vehicles and 525 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,841 miles.

158
Vehicles
525
MOT tests
10,469
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension59%
  • Brakes23%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Body & structure1%

Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
316889%
416487%
514884%
63786%

Fuel types: Diesel (155), Electric Diesel (2), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (27 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (22 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (19 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (13 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (9 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  13. Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  14. Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (6 times)

Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 49 150 87% 47,321
2020 99 370 86% 55,333

Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa reliability FAQ

Across 158 Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi A5 s line ed 1 35 tdi mhev sa in our data has covered around 52,841 miles.

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