MOT reliability
Audi Q5 tdi quattro
28 vehicles · 190 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 28 Audi Q5 tdi quattro vehicles and 190 completed MOT tests, the Audi Q5 tdi quattro has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,844 miles.
28
Vehicles
190
MOT tests
11,586
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi Q5 tdi quattro problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi Q5 tdi quattro MOT tests:
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Other29%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes20%
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Visibility7%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Body & structure6%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
Audi Q5 tdi quattro pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 5 | 80% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (28)
Most common Audi Q5 tdi quattro MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Q5 tdi quattro MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s rear lower control arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded & lipped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm+ (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively All discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Audi Q5 tdi quattro pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 69,444 |
| 2017 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 84,205 |
| 2013 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 147,487 |
| 2010 | 1 | 20 | 70% | 64,726 |
| 2009 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 150,404 |
Audi Q5 tdi quattro reliability FAQ
Across 28 Audi Q5 tdi quattro vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi Q5 tdi quattro MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)).
The typical Audi Q5 tdi quattro in our data has covered around
150,844 miles.
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