Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 15.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 977 individual Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate92.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+15.5 points
Tests analysed977
Average mileage at test42,445 miles
Average year of manufacture2020
Reliability rank355 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 92.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 8 in every 100 Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E 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 Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa tested had covered 42,445 miles and was built around 2020.

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 Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa sits 15.5 points above the national average, ranked 355 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 Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E 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 Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sas at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.6% of tests (1.65x the national rate for this defect)
  2. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.5% of tests
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1% of tests
  4. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.7% of tests
  5. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  6. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.3% of tests
  7. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
  8. Lamp showing red light to the front, white light to the rear or has heavily reduced light intensity, 0.2% of tests (2.85x the national rate for this defect)
  9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.2% of tests
  10. A 13 pin trailer socket not functioning correctly, 0.2% of tests (27.15x the national rate for this defect)

From 977 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 5.07% of these flagged Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E 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 Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E 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 Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa before it actually fails on it.

  1. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 22.5% of tests, also fails
  2. A tyre seriously damaged, 14.4% of tests, also fails
  3. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 5.8% of tests
  4. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 3.8% of tests
  5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 2.4% of tests
  6. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 1.8% of tests, also fails
  7. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 1.5% of tests
  8. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.9% of tests
  9. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.3% of tests
  10. The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, 0.1% of tests

From 977 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa tests, 2024.

Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa pass rate by model year

From its 2019 to its 2020 model year, the Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa's first-time pass rate has risen 2 points, from 91% to 93%, the usual pattern: a newer model year is a younger car today, so it fails less. First-time pass rate for each Audi Q5 S Ln Comp 55 Tfsi E Quat Sa year:

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