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MOT reliability

Audi A5 tdi quattro

35 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Audi A5 tdi quattro vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Audi A5 tdi quattro has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,820 miles.

35
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
8,762
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi A5 tdi quattro problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Identification & plates27%
  • Other20%
  • Brakes13%

Audi A5 tdi quattro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Diesel (35)

Most common Audi A5 tdi quattro MOT faults

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

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  2. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front slight sidewall damage (1 times)
  6. winter tyres fitted (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing INNER SIDEWALL STARTED TO CRACK (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Audi A5 tdi quattro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 15 93% 155,036

Audi A5 tdi quattro reliability FAQ

Across 35 Audi A5 tdi quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi A5 tdi quattro MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Audi A5 tdi quattro in our data has covered around 168,820 miles.

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