Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 3,833 individual Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat 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 Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A tested had covered 31,022 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 Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A sits 14.6 points above the national average, ranked 500 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 Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat 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 Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-As at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A

1. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 1.6% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this defect)
2. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.5% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this defect)
3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
4. A tyre seriously damaged, 1.6% of tests
5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 1.1% of tests
6. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
7. An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, 0.3% of tests
8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
9. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.55x the national rate for this defect)
10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.3% of tests

From 3,833 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.95% of these flagged Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat 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 Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat 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 Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat S-A before it actually fails on it.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.4% of tests (1.22x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 30% of tests, also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.2% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.7% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.2% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.9% of tests
7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.7% of tests
8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.3% of tests
9. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.2% of tests
10. Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended, 0.1% of tests

From 3,833 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Line 40 Tdi Mhev Quat 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

• Ford Fiesta Trend Turbo - 91.3%
• Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line Tsi S-A - 91.3%
• Mercedes-Benz Gla 180 Amg Line Edition Auto - 91.3%
• Toyota Prius Plus - 91.3%
• Audi A3 S Line 35 Tfsi - 91.3%
• Volkswagen Golf R-Line Etsi S-A - 91.3%

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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