Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 16.4 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 948 individual Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

What this means if you are buying one

A 93.1% first-time pass rate means roughly 7 in every 100 Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi 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 Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa tested had covered 30,729 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 Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa sits 16.4 points above the national average, ranked 242 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 Ed1 40tdi 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 Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sas at UK salvage auction.

Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa

1. A tyre seriously damaged, 2.3% of tests
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.5% of tests
3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 0.7% of tests
4. Engine MIL illuminated indicating a malfunction, 0.6% of tests
5. Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer's specified limit, 0.3% of tests (1.18x the national rate for this defect)
6. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
7. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.3% of tests (1.72x the national rate for this defect)
8. Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator, 0.3% of tests (1.59x the national rate for this defect)
9. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 0.3% of tests
10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests

From 945 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 4.94% of these flagged Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi 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 Ln Ed1 40tdi 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 Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa before it actually fails on it.

1. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 11.1% of tests (1.19x the national rate for this advisory)
2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 27.4% of tests, also fails
3. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.9% of tests, also fails
4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 0.8% of tests
5. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 0.8% of tests
6. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 0.6% of tests
7. Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users, 0.4% of tests
8. A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, 0.2% of tests
9. A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, 0.2% of tests
10. Exhaust system leaking or insecure, 0.2% of tests

From 945 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 S Ln Ed1 40tdi Mhev Quat Sa 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

• Lexus Nx - 93.1%
• Ford Fiesta Titanium X Turbo Mhev - 93.1%
• Nissan Qashqai Tekna + Dig-T Mhev Cvt - 93.1%
• Volvo Xc60 R-Design B5 Mhev Auto - 93.1%
• Volkswagen California Ocean Tdi S-A - 93.1%
• Citroen C3 Aircross C-Series Ptech S/S - 93.1%

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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