Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.2 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 2,404 individual Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.9%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+16.2 points
Tests analysed2,404
Average mileage at test26,720 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank262 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.9% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sas 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 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa tested had covered 26,720 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 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa sits 16.2 points above the national average, ranked 262 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 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa 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 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sas at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 3.2% of tests
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.1% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
  4. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.6% of tests
  5. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 0.4% of tests
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.4% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
  7. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.2% of tests
  8. A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud, 0.2% of tests
  9. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  10. 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, 0.1% of tests

From 2,401 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 8.12% of these flagged Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa 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 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa

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 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 28.7% of tests, also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 9.3% of tests, also fails
  3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests, also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 1.2% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests
  6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.7% of tests
  7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.2% of tests
  8. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.1% of tests
  10. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.1% of tests

From 2,401 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Line 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat Sa tests, 2024.

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