MOT reliability

Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto

317 vehicles · 860 completed MOT tests analysed

90%

MOT pass rate

Based on 317 Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto vehicles and 860 completed MOT tests, the Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,823 miles.

317

Vehicles

860

MOT tests

9,256

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension64%
Brakes18%
Other11%
Visibility4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Identification & plates2%
Body & structure1%
Emissions & nuisance0%

Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto pass rate by age

How the Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	8	88%
3	327	91%
4	292	89%
5	187	91%
6	35	89%

Fuel types: Diesel (316), Electric Diesel (1)

Most common Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (23 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (21 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (18 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (16 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (11 times)
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (10 times)

Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	6	7	86%	24,725
2022	76	149	93%	36,158
2021	77	221	89%	43,738
2020	135	472	90%	44,203

Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto reliability FAQ

Across 317 Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Audi S5 tdi mhev quattro auto in our data has covered around 41,823 miles.

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