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MOT reliability

Audi Rs 5

11 vehicles · 103 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate

Based on 11 Audi Rs 5 vehicles and 103 completed MOT tests, the Audi Rs 5 has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 65,144 miles.

11
Vehicles
103
MOT tests
5,880
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi Rs 5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi Rs 5 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension42%
  • Other41%
  • Brakes24%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Steering1%

Audi Rs 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31182%
41292%
51283%
610100%
79100%
88100%
97100%
10888%
117100%
12888%
13683%
14475%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (11)

Most common Audi Rs 5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Rs 5 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  2. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
  3. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
  4. oil leak rear drive shaft seals (2 times)
  5. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. both rear tyres badly perished between the tread (2 times)
  12. ALL SUSPENSION AND EXPOSED STEERING COMPONENTS COVERED IN UNDERSEAL (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. engine cover and under body covers fitted obscuring some testable items (1 times)

Audi Rs 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2022 1 2 50% 18,628
2018 1 6 100% 62,494
2017 1 1 100% 63,944
2014 2 23 96% 92,974
2013 1 10 100% 56,109
2012 1 12 92% 65,084
2011 4 49 88% 66,094

Audi Rs 5 reliability FAQ

Across 11 Audi Rs 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi Rs 5 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Audi Rs 5 in our data has covered around 65,144 miles.

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