MOT reliability
Audi S5 tfsi
20 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 20 Audi S5 tfsi vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Audi S5 tfsi has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,692 miles.
20
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
8,514
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Audi S5 tfsi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Audi S5 tfsi MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension51%
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Brakes22%
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Other13%
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Visibility7%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Identification & plates2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Audi S5 tfsi pass rate by age
How the Audi S5 tfsi's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 31 | 87% |
| 4 | 23 | 96% |
| 5 | 22 | 95% |
| 6 | 25 | 84% |
| 7 | 28 | 75% |
| 8 | 21 | 76% |
| 9 | 8 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (20)
Most common Audi S5 tfsi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Audi S5 tfsi MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION (4 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Area (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Audi S5 tfsi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 8 | 57 | 84% | 64,777 |
| 2017 | 10 | 85 | 87% | 77,217 |
| 2014 | 2 | 23 | 87% | 98,778 |
Audi S5 tfsi reliability FAQ
Across 20 Audi S5 tfsi vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Audi S5 tfsi MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Audi S5 tfsi in our data has covered around
73,692 miles.
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