Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa
From 1,539 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 an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction. The top issue, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, caused 35 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 | 35 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 20 |
| an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | 8 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 7 |
| a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 5 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 4 |
| brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle. | 4 |
| a reversing lamp inoperative | 3 |
| windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view | 3 |
| electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks | 2 |
By registration year
| Year | Pass rate | Top failures |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93.5% | tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a tyre seriously damaged |
| 2020 | 93.7% | a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements |
Typical mileage
Half of all Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sas tested had between 21,312 and 53,581 miles on the clock. Relatively low mileage overall. Many are still fairly young.
At 34,899 median miles, the Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa has 0.018 failures per 10,000 miles driven.
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Common questions
What is the Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa MOT pass rate?
The Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa has a 93.7% MOT pass rate based on 1,539 real MOT tests. This is above the national average.
What are common MOT failures on a Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa?
The most common MOT failure on the Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa is tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, which caused 35 failures. Other common issues include a tyre seriously damaged.
What is the typical mileage of a Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa at MOT?
The median mileage at MOT for a Audi Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa is 34,899 miles. The middle 50% of vehicles tested have between 21,312 and 53,581 miles.
Buying a used Q5 S Line 50 Tfsi E Quattro Sa?
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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