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MOT reliability

Audi S5 sportback quattro

1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Audi S5 sportback quattro vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Audi S5 sportback quattro has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,911 miles.

1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
4,887
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S5 sportback quattro problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S5 sportback quattro MOT tests:

  • Other67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Visibility7%
  • Brakes7%

Audi S5 sportback quattro pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
82100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Audi S5 sportback quattro MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S5 sportback quattro MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also wearing badly very inner edges, cords could be exposed soon (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, also wearing badly very inner edges, cords could be exposed soon (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 tyre valve stems beginning to crack/deteriorate (4.1.D.1e) (2 times)
  5. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  9. Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides . (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm . (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides . (5.3.2 (b)) (1 times)
  14. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Audi S5 sportback quattro pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 16 94% 99,911

Audi S5 sportback quattro reliability FAQ

Across 1 Audi S5 sportback quattro vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S5 sportback quattro MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also wearing badly very inner edges, cords could be exposed soon (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, also wearing badly very inner edges, cords could be exposed soon (4.1.E.1); Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d).

The typical Audi S5 sportback quattro in our data has covered around 99,911 miles.

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