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Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a

138 vehicles · 466 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 138 Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a vehicles and 466 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,410 miles.

138
Vehicles
466
MOT tests
8,917
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension68%
  • Brakes14%
  • Other9%
  • Visibility5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
314091%
415486%
513487%
63190%

Fuel types: Diesel (138)

Most common Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (14 times)
  6. Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (10 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  10. Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (8 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  13. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 30 95 91% 44,013
2020 100 366 88% 47,129

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a reliability FAQ

Across 138 Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear 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)).

The typical Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tdi quat s-a in our data has covered around 46,410 miles.

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