Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A
From 5,090 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
Pass rate by registration year
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged and engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 119 failures in 2024. Checking tread depth (1.6mm legal minimum, 3mm recommended) before your test can save an unnecessary fail. You can check prices at Black Circles if you need replacements. If you need repairs before retesting, sites like BookMyGarage let you compare local prices.
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 119 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 80 |
| engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | 56 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 50 |
| a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm | 31 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 26 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 22 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 19 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 17 |
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 17 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 90.6% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction |
| 2020 | 91.3% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
Typical mileage
Half of all A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-As tested had between 20,960 and 31,310 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 23,964 median miles, the A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A has 0.038 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A MOT pass rate?
The Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A has a 90.9% MOT pass rate based on 5,090 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 119 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A is 23,964 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 20,960 and 31,310 miles.
Buying a used A5 S Line 35 Tdi Mhev S-A?
Start with the free tools. Look up the specific vehicle's MOT history on GOV.UK The mileage at each test will show if it's been wound back, and the advisory history tells you what's wearing. Cross-reference that against the typical failures above to see if anything looks unusual for this model.
The free data won't tell you about outstanding finance, theft markers, or write-off history. For that, you need a vehicle history check This is especially important on a private sale where you have fewer legal protections.
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