MOT reliability

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa

1,172 vehicles · 3,580 completed MOT tests analysed

89%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,172 Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa vehicles and 3,580 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 36,664 miles.

1,172

Vehicles

3,580

MOT tests

7,476

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

10%

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension69%
Other13%
Brakes10%
Visibility4%
Identification & plates3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Emissions & nuisance0%
Body & structure0%

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	43	86%
3	1,286	88%
4	1,235	90%
5	881	88%
6	122	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,156), Other (9), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (7)

Most common Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (178 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (170 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (98 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (77 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (76 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (60 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (59 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (56 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (53 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (48 times)
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (40 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (38 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (37 times)

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	3	4	75%	14,173
2022	78	149	88%	22,125
2021	703	2,080	89%	36,030
2020	364	1,334	88%	41,160

Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa reliability FAQ

Across 1,172 Audi A5 s line ed 1 40 tfsi mhev sa 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 tfsi 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 40 tfsi mhev sa in our data has covered around 36,664 miles.

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