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MOT reliability

Audi Q5 quattro

2 vehicles · 37 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Audi Q5 quattro vehicles and 37 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q5 quattro has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 173,608 miles.

2
Vehicles
37
MOT tests
11,571
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Q5 quattro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Q5 quattro MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Identification & plates2%

Audi Q5 quattro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
3450%
42100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8450%
9450%
102100%
11450%
122100%
13450%
142100%
151100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Audi Q5 quattro MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  2. rear inner brake pads worn close to limits unable to view fully (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  7. Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement facing front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (4 times)
  9. Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  10. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  11. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  12. Front brake discs wearing thin (2 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damaged to ply (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords damaged to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (2 times)

Audi Q5 quattro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 37 73% 173,608

Audi Q5 quattro reliability FAQ

Across 2 Audi Q5 quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Q5 quattro MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); rear inner brake pads worn close to limits unable to view fully; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi Q5 quattro in our data has covered around 173,608 miles.

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