AUDI A5 MOT Pass Rate
82.8% of 53,073 AUDI A5 MOT tests pass.
The A5's pass rate of 82.8% is in line with the average across all AUDI models, at 83.6%.
The AUDI A5 has a pass rate of 82.8%, a little higher than the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate declines noticeably with age, from 89.8% at 3–6 years to 77.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | too few tests (24) | 24 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | 89.8% | 5,701 | 44,296 miles |
| 6–10 years | 85.1% | 19,416 | 72,481 miles |
| 10–15 years | 80.3% | 23,117 | 110,332 miles |
| 15+ years | 77.5% | 4,815 | 135,246 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the AUDI A5
The most common reason the AUDI A5 fails its MOT is tyres — present in 42.9% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 42.9% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Suspension | 33.8% | pin or bush excessively worn |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 29.2% | too low |
| Brakes | 16.0% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 12.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Body, chassis, structure | 10.8% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 8.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Identification of the vehicle | 3.9% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Road Wheels | 3.1% | fixing missing |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 1.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |