Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 14.5 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 715 individual Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate91.2%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+14.5 points
Tests analysed715
Average mileage at test26,189 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank519 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 91.2% first-time pass rate means roughly 9 in every 100 Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi 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 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A tested had covered 26,189 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. On a Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A bought as a repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A

  1. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.1% of tests (2.02x the national rate for this defect)
  2. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 1.4% of tests
  3. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1.3% of tests
  4. An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction, 0.3% of tests
  5. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution, 0.3% of tests (82.23x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, 0.2% of tests
  7. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 0.2% of tests
  8. Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type, 0.2% of tests (2.92x the national rate for this defect)
  9. A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber, 0.2% of tests (1.24x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, 0.2% of tests

From 1,154 DVSA-tracked Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 9.93% of these flagged Audi Q5 Sport 45 Tfsi Mhev Quat S-A defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 4.97% nationally.

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