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MOT reliability

Audi A5 sport tdi quattro

176 vehicles · 826 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 176 Audi A5 sport tdi quattro vehicles and 826 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 sport tdi quattro has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,550 miles.

176
Vehicles
826
MOT tests
7,650
Avg miles / year
0
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 sport tdi quattro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi A5 sport tdi quattro MOT tests:

  • Other64%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Identification & plates14%
  • Lamps & electrical7%

Audi A5 sport tdi quattro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
51100%
61100%
72100%
81100%
91100%
102100%
111100%
12250%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (175), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Audi A5 sport tdi quattro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi A5 sport tdi quattro MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  2. stering lock to lock is slightly notchy. (2 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  4. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  6. Offside front tyre has a cut in the sidewall but does not expose ply or cords (1 times)
  7. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  11. o/s and n/s front top suspension arm rubbers have slight split but no movement (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. all 4 tyres low on tread (1 times)

Audi A5 sport tdi quattro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 17 88% 80,927

Audi A5 sport tdi quattro reliability FAQ

Across 176 Audi A5 sport tdi quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 sport tdi quattro MOT issues are: Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)); stering lock to lock is slightly notchy.; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Audi A5 sport tdi quattro in our data has covered around 149,550 miles.

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