Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A
From 329 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 a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, caused 14 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.
| a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage | 14 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 5 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 5 |
| number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | 4 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 3 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 2 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 2 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 2 |
| a reversing lamp inoperative | 1 |
| excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 89.6% | a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, a tyre cords visible or damaged |
| 2020 | 90.9% | a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-As tested had between 18,725 and 35,407 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 25,220 median miles, the A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A has 0.038 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A MOT pass rate?
The Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A has a 90.3% MOT pass rate based on 329 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A is a shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, which caused 14 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi A5 Sport 40 Tfsi Mhev S-A is 25,220 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 18,725 and 35,407 miles.
Buying a used A5 Sport 40 Tfsi 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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