MOT reliability

Audi A5 s5

Q: Is the Audi A5 s5 reliable?

Across 2 Audi A5 s5 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Audi A5 s5?

The typical Audi A5 s5 in our data has covered around 65,590 miles.

2 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed

94%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Audi A5 s5 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 s5 has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,590 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

4,468

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 s5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 s5 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension53%
Other40%
Brakes7%
Body & structure7%
Emissions & nuisance7%

Audi A5 s5 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	1	100%
4	2	50%
5	2	100%
6	1	100%
7	1	100%
8	1	100%
9	1	100%
10	1	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	1	100%
14	1	100%
15	1	100%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), Other (1)

Most common Audi A5 s5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 s5 MOT tests:

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
metal shardes in both rear tyres no leakes at time of test (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc Lipped/Pitted (1 times)
Offside Front Brake Discs Lipped/Pitted (1 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (1 times)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Audi A5 s5 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	16	94%	77,205

Audi A5 s5 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Audi A5 s5 vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 s5 MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); metal shardes in both rear tyres no leakes at time of test; Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b).

The typical Audi A5 s5 in our data has covered around 65,590 miles.

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