MOT reliability
Audi Rs5
82 vehicles · 583 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 82 Audi Rs5 vehicles and 583 completed MOT tests, the Audi Rs5 has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,927 miles.
82
Vehicles
583
MOT tests
5,787
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi Rs5 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi Rs5 MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
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Other25%
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Brakes18%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Visibility4%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Body & structure1%
Audi Rs5 pass rate by age
How the Audi Rs5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 100% |
| 3 | 64 | 91% |
| 4 | 60 | 90% |
| 5 | 70 | 84% |
| 6 | 58 | 91% |
| 7 | 61 | 82% |
| 8 | 63 | 76% |
| 9 | 51 | 88% |
| 10 | 41 | 88% |
| 11 | 37 | 86% |
| 12 | 27 | 70% |
| 13 | 20 | 75% |
| 14 | 14 | 79% |
| 15 | 10 | 90% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (82)
Most common Audi Rs5 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi Rs5 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (18 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (15 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED (9 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (8 times)
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) (7 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (5 times)
Audi Rs5 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 8 | 88% | 22,624 |
| 2020 | 5 | 12 | 100% | 44,604 |
| 2019 | 6 | 20 | 90% | 36,684 |
| 2018 | 5 | 33 | 85% | 47,269 |
| 2017 | 6 | 41 | 90% | 55,545 |
| 2015 | 6 | 52 | 92% | 50,820 |
| 2014 | 16 | 153 | 86% | 63,041 |
| 2013 | 13 | 96 | 85% | 59,707 |
| 2012 | 7 | 48 | 77% | 63,101 |
| 2011 | 8 | 73 | 82% | 76,361 |
| 2010 | 7 | 47 | 74% | 78,182 |
Audi Rs5 reliability FAQ
Across 82 Audi Rs5 vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi Rs5 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Audi Rs5 in our data has covered around
57,927 miles.
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