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MOT reliability

Audi S5 tfsi auto

188 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate

Based on 188 Audi S5 tfsi auto vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Audi S5 tfsi auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,484 miles.

188
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
5,796
Avg miles / year
0.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Audi S5 tfsi auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Audi S5 tfsi auto MOT tests:

  • Other71%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Lamps & electrical12%
  • Visibility6%

Audi S5 tfsi auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
5250%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12250%
141100%
151100%

Fuel types: Petrol (182), Other (6)

Most common Audi S5 tfsi auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  6. Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  7. Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Nail in tyre (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Audi S5 tfsi auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 16 75% 121,726

Audi S5 tfsi auto reliability FAQ

Across 188 Audi S5 tfsi auto vehicles in our MOT data, 88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about 0.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Audi S5 tfsi auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt .

The typical Audi S5 tfsi auto in our data has covered around 82,484 miles.

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