Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.9 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 539 individual Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.6% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-As presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A tested had covered 26,369 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A sits 15.9 points above the national average, ranked 299 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

Before you bid: run the lot through the analyzer, check the car's own record, check the mileage, decode the VIN, and if it carries a marker use the write-off value calculator. Or compare it against another model.

Looking at a specific Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A rather than the model in general? The free check covers its MOT and mileage history, and the full HPI report confirms the insurance write-off category, outstanding finance and whether it is recorded stolen, from licensed data for 5 credits. Already own one that has been damaged? Work out whether fixing it beats selling it with the repair or scrap calculator, and see recorded closing bids for damaged Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.3% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.8% of tests
3. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 1.1% of tests (6.02x the national rate for this defect)
4. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.9% of tests (3x the national rate for this defect)
5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.7% of tests
6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests
7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.6% of tests
8. Wiper not operating or missing, 0.2% of tests (3.15x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
10. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.2% of tests

From 539 DVSA-tracked Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 6.4% of these flagged Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 20% of tests, also fails
2. A tyre seriously damaged, 13.5% of tests, also fails
3. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 4.3% of tests
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 2% of tests
5. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 2% of tests
6. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 1.1% of tests
7. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 0.6% of tests, also fails
8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.4% of tests
9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.2% of tests
10. A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play, 0.2% of tests

From 539 DVSA-tracked Audi A5 S Line 35 Tfsi Mhev S-A tests, 2024.

Other Audi models

• Audi A3 - 78.1%
• Audi A4 - 76.3%
• Audi A1 - 79.5%
• Audi A6 - 81.9%
• Audi A5 - 80.4%
• Audi Tt - 78.8%
• Audi Q3 - 83.5%
• Audi Q5 - 84.8%

Models with a similar pass rate

• MG Hs Excite Phev Auto - 92.6%
• Volvo Xc60 R-Design T8 Phev Awd Auto - 92.6%
• Volkswagen Id3 Tech - 92.6%
• Volkswagen Golf Active Tsi - 92.6%
• Ford Fiesta St-Line Edition T Mhev - 92.5%
• Ford Puma St-Line X First Ed Mhev - 92.5%

If this car is a salvage or write-off

• What does Cat N mean? Category N explained
• What does Cat S mean? Category S explained
• Cat S vs Cat N: the real differences
• Do you need an HPI check on a car you know is a write-off?

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