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MOT reliability

Audi S 5

5 vehicles · 36 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Audi S 5 vehicles and 36 completed MOT tests, the Audi S 5 has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,806 miles.

5
Vehicles
36
MOT tests
9,171
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S 5 problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension45%
  • Other40%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Body & structure2%

Audi S 5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
45100%
57100%
6683%
7771%
8475%
93100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Audi S 5 MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  3. Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Lower Spring mount bush perished/split (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (1 times)

Audi S 5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2018 1 7 86% 98,255
2017 3 21 95% 62,362
2011 1 8 75% 123,693

Audi S 5 reliability FAQ

Across 5 Audi S 5 vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S 5 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)); Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i)).

The typical Audi S 5 in our data has covered around 81,806 miles.

Compare the Audi S 5

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