Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A
From 703 MOT tests. Above average for its class.
Common MOT failure categories
What goes wrong?
The most common MOT failure reasons are a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements and a tyre cords visible or damaged. The top issue, a tyre seriously damaged, caused 18 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 tyre seriously damaged | 18 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 11 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 6 |
| a lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 2 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror | 1 |
| tyre obviously under inflated | 1 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 1 |
| a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 1 |
| a reversing lamp lens defective | 1 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 94.3% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-As tested had between 22,153 and 43,185 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 27,738 median miles, the Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A has 0.02 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A MOT pass rate?
The Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A has a 94.5% MOT pass rate based on 703 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A is a tyre seriously damaged, which caused 18 failures. Other common issues include tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro S-A is 27,738 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 22,153 and 43,185 miles.
Buying a used Q5 Comp 55 Tfsi E Quattro 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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