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Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a

1,336 vehicles · 3,305 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,336 Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a vehicles and 3,305 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,861 miles.

1,336
Vehicles
3,305
MOT tests
10,295
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension65%
  • Brakes16%
  • Other10%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a pass rate by age

How the Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12100%
22886%
31,27384%
41,13485%
566484%
610489%

Fuel types: Diesel (1,334), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (1)

Most common Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (215 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (207 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (159 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (150 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (115 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (113 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (101 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) (95 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (95 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (92 times)
  11. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (58 times)
  12. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (53 times)
  13. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (42 times)
  14. Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both (5.3.2 (b)) (41 times)
  15. Offside Rear Nail in tyre (38 times)

Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2023 39 50 78% 36,017
2022 115 216 88% 38,160
2021 546 1,605 85% 44,809
2020 363 1,334 85% 53,900

Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a reliability FAQ

Across 1,336 Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 sport 35 tdi 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)); Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Audi A5 sport 35 tdi mhev s-a in our data has covered around 46,861 miles.

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