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MOT reliability

Audi Q5

106,232 vehicles · 920,560 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 106,232 Audi Q5 vehicles and 920,560 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q5 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,697 miles.

106,232
Vehicles
920,560
MOT tests
8,583
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Q5 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension43%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Audi Q5 pass rate by age

How the Audi Q5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14789%
23,59394%
3117,21992%
4112,74491%
5112,08890%
6108,96488%
799,31987%
886,20485%
971,75384%
1059,51383%
1146,62081%
1235,53479%
1326,21878%
1419,30577%
1512,44776%
166,77874%
172,07075%
187176%

Fuel types: Diesel (85,663), Petrol (20,032), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (534), Electric Diesel (2), Electric (1)

Most common Audi Q5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (39,648 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (36,097 times)
  3. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (33,957 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (30,515 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28,796 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (27,029 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (21,269 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (12,918 times)
  9. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (12,117 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11,756 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11,526 times)
  12. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11,113 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9,077 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (8,509 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8,390 times)

Audi Q5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2025 1 1 100% 23,091
2024 1 1 100% 21,017
2023 235 257 93% 35,924
2022 300 417 94% 34,987
2021 141 403 91% 43,952
2020 7,099 26,627 92% 49,713
2019 12,357 59,117 91% 57,725
2018 14,044 83,313 90% 65,462
2017 10,883 79,564 87% 73,586
2016 12,150 97,666 89% 84,106
2015 11,471 104,902 88% 92,121
2014 9,542 97,306 87% 100,240
2013 6,904 78,024 86% 109,571
2012 5,352 65,646 85% 114,373
2011 6,310 85,492 84% 124,213
2010 4,389 64,102 83% 130,921
2009 4,794 74,583 81% 136,266
2008 251 3,968 80% 136,798
2006 1 5 100% 135,276
1971 1 1 0% —

Audi Q5 reliability FAQ

Across 106,232 Audi Q5 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q5 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)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Audi Q5 in our data has covered around 87,697 miles.

Compare the Audi Q5

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