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Audi A5 MOT pass rate and common problems

81.4% of Audi A5s passed the 2024 MOT (125,932 first tests): 78.2% at the first attempt and 3.2% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 5 failed the first attempt. For its age, it fails 21% less often than normal: MOT Risk Index 79.1 (95% CI 78.2–79.9; 100 = normal).

Audi A5 at a glance, 2024 MOT
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
MOT pass rate81.4%incl. 3.2% fixed at the test centre2024125932
Passed at the first attempt78.2%all first tests2024125932
MOT Risk Index (95% CI 78.2–79.9)79.1index100 = normal for its age · rank 249 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age)2024125932
Biggest excess: Tyres12.1per 1008.6 same-age2019–2024685960
Dangerous defects12.1per 10011.2 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024685960
Advisory items100.7per 100127.1 UK, not age-adjusted2019–2024685960
strip · Audi A5 · MOT Risk Index · 79.1 vs 100 = normal · 2024
MOT Risk Index · Audi A5. 0–240; 100 = normal for its age; median model 92.8 · rank 249 of 761 (1 = fails least for its age). It would rank between 244 and 257 anywhere within its 95% interval, other models held where they are. DVSA, 2024.
Audi A5 index position among 761 models
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Rank249of 761published models, 1 = fails least for its age2024125932
Best rank within its 95% interval244rankother models held where they are2024125932
Worst rank within its 95% interval257rankother models held where they are2024125932

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Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index changed from 71.5 to 79.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed.

What actually fails on an Audi A5 MOT, and how often?

Audi A5 MOTs fail most often on tyres: 12.1 per 100 tests, against 8.6 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 685,960).

bar · Audi A5 · Tyres · 12.1 vs 8.6 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres12.1per 1008.62019–202482931
Suspension6.8per 10011.42019–202446711
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment6.3per 10012.72019–202443168
Visibility5.6per 1006.92019–202438746
Brakes4.3per 1008.82019–202429617
Body, chassis, structure2.4per 1003.42019–202416742

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 685,960 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Tyres, brakes and suspension: how does the Audi A5 compare with cars of the same age?

The biggest excess for the Audi A5 is tyres at age 8: 8.8 failures per 100 tests, against 6.3 for same-age cars of comparable models (2019–2024, n = 61,611).

bullet · Audi A5 · Tyres, age 3 · 6.3 vs 4.2 · 2019–2024
Tyres, age 3: 6.3 vs 4.2. Brakes, age 3: 1.0 vs 1.8. Suspension, age 3: 0.8 vs 0.6. Tyres, age 4: 7 vs 4.5. Brakes, age 4: 1.5 vs 2.4. Suspension, age 4: 1.4 vs 1.2. Tyres, age 5: 7.5 vs 5.1. Brakes, age 5: 1.8 vs 3.1. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, age 36.3per 1004.22019–202462538
Brakes, age 31.0per 1001.82019–202462538
Suspension, age 30.8per 1000.62019–202462538
Tyres, age 47per 1004.52019–202461729
Brakes, age 41.5per 1002.42019–202461729
Suspension, age 41.4per 1001.22019–202461729
Tyres, age 57.5per 1005.12019–202466561
Brakes, age 51.8per 1003.12019–202466561
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Suspension, age 52.4per 1002.22019–202466561
Tyres, age 67.9per 1005.52019–202467616
Brakes, age 62.3per 1003.82019–202467616
Suspension, age 63.8per 1003.72019–202467616
Tyres, age 78.4per 1006.02019–202465451
Brakes, age 72.8per 1004.52019–202465451
Suspension, age 74.2per 1005.72019–202465451
Tyres, age 88.8per 1006.32019–202461611
Brakes, age 83.4per 1005.42019–202461611
Suspension, age 84.0per 1007.82019–202461611

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Audi A5's advisory become a fail at the next MOT?

Audi A5 advisories turn into fails less often than on the median model; the one to watch is lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: advisories on it became a fail at the next MOT 17.9% of the time.

funnel · Audi A5 · Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment · 17.9 vs median model · 2019–2024
Advisories on lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: 17.9 of 100 became a fail on the same item at the next MOT. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment17.9% next failmedian model2019–2024881
Tyres10.9% next failmedian model2019–2024132517
Suspension10.9% next failmedian model2019–202471146
Body, chassis, structure7.4% next failmedian model2019–20244799
Brakes6.6% next failmedian model2019–202477161
Noise, emissions and leaks5.0% next failmedian model2019–20246638
Steering4.9% next failmedian model2019–20241494
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems2.8% next failmedian model2019–2024854
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Identification of the vehicle2.6% next failmedian model2019–20247818
Road wheels1.5% next failmedian model2019–20242202
Non-component advisories0% next failmedian model2019–202428420

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

My Audi A5 got an MOT advisory: what gets flagged most?

Audi A5 MOTs flag tyres most: 41.9 advisories per 100 tests, against 39.7 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 685,960).

bar · Audi A5 · Tyres · 41.9 vs 39.7 · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres41.9per 10039.72019–2024287257
Suspension24.6per 10026.22019–2024168640
Brakes22.9per 10034.72019–2024157337
Non-component advisories5.7per 1007.82019–202439430
Identification of the vehicle1.7per 1002.52019–202411462
Noise, emissions and leaks1.5per 1005.22019–202410399

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 685,960 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What is likely to fail next on an Audi A5?

For Audi A5s aged 3 to 5 whose last MOT was a pass, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is tyres: 6.6% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 92,830).

bar · Audi A5 · Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass · 6.2 vs baseline · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a pass6.2% next fail2019–202427221
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202427221
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a pass1.3% next fail2019–202427221
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a pass0.9% next fail2019–202427221
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202427221
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202427221
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202427221
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202427221
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202427221
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202427221
Steering, under 3 years old, after a pass0.0% next fail2019–202427221
Tyres, under 3 years old, after an advisory7.3% next fail2019–20248608
Visibility, under 3 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–20248608
Brakes, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.6% next fail2019–20248608
Suspension, under 3 years old, after an advisory1.4% next fail2019–20248608
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–20248608
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–20248608
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20248608
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–20248608
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20248608
Body, chassis, structure, under 3 years old, after an advisory0.1% next fail2019–20248608
Tyres, under 3 years old, after a fail7.2% next fail2019–20243769
Visibility, under 3 years old, after a fail4.0% next fail2019–20243769
Brakes, under 3 years old, after a fail1.9% next fail2019–20243769
Suspension, under 3 years old, after a fail1.6% next fail2019–20243769
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, under 3 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–20243769
Identification of the vehicle, under 3 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–20243769
Noise, emissions and leaks, under 3 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20243769
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, under 3 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–20243769
Road wheels, under 3 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–20243769
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass6.6% next fail2019–202492830
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202492830
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202492830
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202492830
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass1.1% next fail2019–202492830
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202492830
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202492830
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202492830
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202492830
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202492830
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202492830
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory8.8% next fail2019–202444699
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.9% next fail2019–202444699
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory3.7% next fail2019–202444699
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory2.7% next fail2019–202444699
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory1.5% next fail2019–202444699
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.8% next fail2019–202444699
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202444699
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202444699
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202444699
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202444699
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after an advisory0.0% next fail2019–202444699
Tyres, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail9.0% next fail2019–202421943
Visibility, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail4.4% next fail2019–202421943
Suspension, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail3.8% next fail2019–202421943
Brakes, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.8% next fail2019–202421943
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail2.2% next fail2019–202421943
Noise, emissions and leaks, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail1.2% next fail2019–202421943
Body, chassis, structure, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202421943
Identification of the vehicle, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202421943
Road wheels, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–202421943
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.3% next fail2019–202421943
Steering, 3 to 5 years old, after a fail0.1% next fail2019–202421943
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–202476105
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.8% next fail2019–202476105
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.5% next fail2019–202476105
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202476105
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass2.5% next fail2019–202476105
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass1.6% next fail2019–202476105
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.7% next fail2019–202476105
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202476105
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202476105
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.2% next fail2019–202476105
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a pass0.1% next fail2019–202476105
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory9.9% next fail2019–202447933
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.7% next fail2019–202447933
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory5.2% next fail2019–202447933
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.2% next fail2019–202447933
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory4.1% next fail2019–202447933
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory2.2% next fail2019–202447933
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–202447933
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202447933
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202447933
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.3% next fail2019–202447933
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after an advisory0.2% next fail2019–202447933
Tyres, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail11.3% next fail2019–202431183
Visibility, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–202431183
Suspension, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail6.0% next fail2019–202431183
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail5.9% next fail2019–202431183
Brakes, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail4.7% next fail2019–202431183
Body, chassis, structure, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail3.1% next fail2019–202431183
Noise, emissions and leaks, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–202431183
Identification of the vehicle, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202431183
Road wheels, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202431183
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.4% next fail2019–202431183
Steering, 6 to 8 years old, after a fail0.2% next fail2019–202431183
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass7.2% next fail2019–202457607
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.9% next fail2019–202457607
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.8% next fail2019–202457607
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass5.2% next fail2019–202457607
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass3.4% next fail2019–202457607
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass2.9% next fail2019–202457607
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass1.5% next fail2019–202457607
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202457607
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202457607
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–202457607
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a pass0.3% next fail2019–202457607
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory10.1% next fail2019–202442932
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.6% next fail2019–202442932
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory8.0% next fail2019–202442932
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory7.9% next fail2019–202442932
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.9% next fail2019–202442932
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory4.6% next fail2019–202442932
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory2.0% next fail2019–202442932
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202442932
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202442932
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202442932
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after an advisory0.4% next fail2019–202442932
Tyres, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.9% next fail2019–202434365
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.6% next fail2019–202434365
Suspension, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail10.3% next fail2019–202434365
Visibility, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail9.0% next fail2019–202434365
Body, chassis, structure, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail6.2% next fail2019–202434365
Brakes, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail5.6% next fail2019–202434365
Noise, emissions and leaks, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail3.4% next fail2019–202434365
Identification of the vehicle, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202434365
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202434365
Road wheels, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.7% next fail2019–202434365
Steering, 9 to 11 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202434365
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass8.4% next fail2019–202420386
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass7.3% next fail2019–202420386
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass6.9% next fail2019–202420386
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass5.3% next fail2019–202420386
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass4.6% next fail2019–202420386
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass3.2% next fail2019–202420386
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass2.3% next fail2019–202420386
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202420386
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.6% next fail2019–202420386
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202420386
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a pass0.5% next fail2019–202420386
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory11.6% next fail2019–202418019
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory10.5% next fail2019–202418019
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory9.8% next fail2019–202418019
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory8.4% next fail2019–202418019
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory6.3% next fail2019–202418019
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory5.1% next fail2019–202418019
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory3.5% next fail2019–202418019
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202418019
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.9% next fail2019–202418019
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–202418019
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after an advisory0.5% next fail2019–202418019
Suspension, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail13.5% next fail2019–202416256
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail13.4% next fail2019–202416256
Tyres, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail10.7% next fail2019–202416256
Visibility, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail9.5% next fail2019–202416256
Body, chassis, structure, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail7.4% next fail2019–202416256
Brakes, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail6.3% next fail2019–202416256
Noise, emissions and leaks, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail5.3% next fail2019–202416256
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202416256
Steering, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail1.1% next fail2019–202416256
Road wheels, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.8% next fail2019–202416256
Identification of the vehicle, 12 to 14 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–202416256
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass8.7% next fail2019–20241300
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.5% next fail2019–20241300
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass6.2% next fail2019–20241300
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass5.4% next fail2019–20241300
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass4% next fail2019–20241300
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass3.3% next fail2019–20241300
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass2.1% next fail2019–20241300
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass1.4% next fail2019–20241300
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.8% next fail2019–20241300
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241300
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a pass0.4% next fail2019–20241300
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory11.3% next fail2019–20241288
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.6% next fail2019–20241288
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory9.2% next fail2019–20241288
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory7.5% next fail2019–20241288
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory6.9% next fail2019–20241288
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory5.8% next fail2019–20241288
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory3.2% next fail2019–20241288
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory1.3% next fail2019–20241288
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory1.0% next fail2019–20241288
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241288
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after an advisory0.6% next fail2019–20241288
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail13.7% next fail2019–20241281
Suspension, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail13.4% next fail2019–20241281
Visibility, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail10.0% next fail2019–20241281
Body, chassis, structure, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.6% next fail2019–20241281
Tyres, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail7.4% next fail2019–20241281
Brakes, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–20241281
Noise, emissions and leaks, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail5.5% next fail2019–20241281
Steering, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail1.8% next fail2019–20241281
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail1.7% next fail2019–20241281
Identification of the vehicle, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.6% next fail2019–20241281
Road wheels, 15 to 19 years old, after a fail0.5% next fail2019–20241281

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How often does an Audi A5 get a dangerous MOT defect?

The Audi A5 gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 12.1 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 22.1 major and 7.0 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).

bullet · Audi A5 · Dangerous defects · 12.1 vs 11.2 · 2019–2024
Dangerous defects: 12.1 vs 11.2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Dangerous defects12.1per 10011.22019–2024685960

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 685,960 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Will my Audi A5 still pass its MOT in a few years?

First-time MOT failures for the Audi A5 go from 12.5% at age 3 to 28.7% at age 17, against 43.1% for all cars aged 17 (2024, n = 125,932).

line · Audi A5 · Age 3 · 12.5 vs 12.4 · 2024
Age 3: 12.5. Age 17: 28.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.5% failed first time12.420245606
Age 413.3% failed first time13.120244900
Age 514.2% failed first time15.120249951
Age 615.6% failed first time17.5202411509
Age 718.1% failed first time20.2202414026
Age 819.5% failed first time23.320248336
Age 921.6% failed first time26.5202410332
Age 1023.1% failed first time30.1202410682
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1125.4% failed first time33.2202410547
Age 1225.8% failed first time35.720249226
Age 1328.3% failed first time38.220249564
Age 1429.6% failed first time40.4202410013
Age 1530.1% failed first time41.620245759
Age 1630.3% failed first time43.120243882
Age 1728.7% failed first time43.120241306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How does the Audi A5 compare with cars of its own age and size?

At every age shown, Audi A5s fail first time no more often than comparable models of the same size class; the biggest difference is at age 17, where they fail less often: 28.7% against 43.5% (2024, n = 1,306).

line · Audi A5 · Age 3 · 10.7 vs 11.7 · 2024
Age 3: 10.7. Age 17: 28.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 310.7% fail11.7202462538
Age 412.6% fail13.3202461729
Age 514.4% fail15.1202466561
Age 617.0% fail17.3202467616
Age 718.9% fail20.2202465451
Age 820.6% fail23.3202461611
Age 922.6% fail26.8202464250
Age 1024.6% fail30.2202460316
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1126.5% fail33.6202454270
Age 1227.8% fail36.6202444353
Age 1329.3% fail39.0202433794
Age 1429.7% fail41.0202422919
Age 1530.3% fail42.4202411775
Age 1629.9% fail43.220245395
Age 1728.7% fail43.520241306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Audi A5 years should I avoid?

The Audi A5 build year that fails most for its age is 2020: index 113.5 (95% CI 107.3–119.7) against the model's own age norm of 100 (2019–2024, n = 9,896).

Build year matters for the Audi A5: 2020 Audi A5s fail more than their age would predict, 2017 ones less. Years whose confidence interval includes normal are shown without a label.

bar · Audi A5 · Build year 2007 (better for its age) · 92 vs 100 = normal · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2007 (better for its age)92index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249994
Build year 2008 (worse for its age)106.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202429193
Build year 2009 (worse for its age)102.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202440056
Build year 2010 (worse for its age)102.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202465904
Build year 2011100.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202461416
Build year 201299.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202458657
Build year 2013101.3index vs own age100 = normal2019–202466297
Build year 2014100.4index vs own age100 = normal2019–202465894
Full table
Further values · 2019–2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Build year 2015 (worse for its age)102.1index vs own age100 = normal2019–202464121
Build year 2016 (worse for its age)104.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202451920
Build year 2017 (better for its age)91.2index vs own age100 = normal2019–202477277
Build year 2018 (better for its age)95.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202447329
Build year 2019101.7index vs own age100 = normal2019–202430320
Build year 2020 (worse for its age)113.5index vs own age100 = normal2019–20249896

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How much does it cost to fix an Audi A5 MOT fail?

Expected repair cost per Audi A5 MOT: about £38 (up to about £73 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 125,932).

Computed, not measured.

bar · Audi A5 · Expected repair bill · 38.4 vs modal price catalogue · price catalogue
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (price catalogue)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Expected repair bill38.4GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue125932
Estimated range lower38.4GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue125932
Estimated range upper73.0GBP estimatemodal price catalogueprice catalogue125932
Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner)12.2GBP expected contribution180price catalogue125932
Tyres: Tyre (single mid-range 16" fitted)10.9GBP expected contribution90price catalogue125932
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid)8.8GBP expected contribution140price catalogue125932
Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback)6.5GBP expected contribution150price catalogue125932

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Audi A5 more reliable than similar cars?

Of 8 similar models, 2 fail less often for their age than the Audi A5 and 6 as often or more. The Audi A5 has an MOT Risk Index of 79.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 125,932).

bar · Audi A5 · Audi A5 (this model) · 79.1 vs 100 = normal · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Audi A5 (this model)79.1index100 = normal2024125932
Audi Q375index79.12024130906
Toyota Prius80index79.12024157318
Audi A487.4index79.12024244118
Honda CR-V80.3index79.12024199867
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque75.5index79.12024164629
Audi A384.8index79.12024389739
Volkswagen Tiguan80.8index79.12024240949
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
BMW 3 Series80.7index79.12024498596

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does an Audi A5 normally do?

At age 8, the median Audi A5 had covered 69,258 miles by its MOT; the middle half ranged from 53,743 to 88,161 miles (2024, n = 8,336).

line · Audi A5 · Age 3 median · 26440 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3 median: 26440. Age 17 P75: 164382. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3 median26440miles20245606
Age 3 P2519345miles20245606
Age 3 P7535082miles20245606
Age 4 median32744miles20244900
Age 4 P2524490miles20244900
Age 4 P7542910miles20244900
Age 5 median39636miles20249951
Age 5 P2529659miles20249951
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 5 P7551295miles20249951
Age 6 median48800miles202411509
Age 6 P2537557miles202411509
Age 6 P7563463miles202411509
Age 7 median60249miles202414026
Age 7 P2546432miles202414026
Age 7 P7576550miles202414026
Age 8 median69258miles20248336
Age 8 P2553743miles20248336
Age 8 P7588161miles20248336
Age 9 median78868miles202410332
Age 9 P2560458miles202410332
Age 9 P75100592miles202410332
Age 10 median88425miles202410682
Age 10 P2567939miles202410682
Age 10 P75111843miles202410682
Age 11 median96680miles202410547
Age 11 P2574815miles202410547
Age 11 P75121120miles202410547
Age 12 median103723miles20249226
Age 12 P2580626miles20249226
Age 12 P75129008miles20249226
Age 13 median109118miles20249564
Age 13 P2584964miles20249564
Age 13 P75136705miles20249564
Age 14 median116679miles202410013
Age 14 P2592668miles202410013
Age 14 P75142776miles202410013
Age 15 median122423miles20245759
Age 15 P2596900miles20245759
Age 15 P75150763miles20245759
Age 16 median130107miles20243882
Age 16 P25105412miles20243882
Age 16 P75156539miles20243882
Age 17 median138499miles20241306
Age 17 P25113224miles20241306
Age 17 P75164382miles20241306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does high mileage mean more Audi A5 MOT failures at the same age?

At ages 10–14, 11.7% of Audi A5s with under 40,000 miles failed first time, against 31.8% of those with over 140,000 miles (2024, n = 9,901). Inside this age group, higher mileage goes with more failures.

bar · Audi A5 · Age 3–5, <40k miles · 12.1 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 3–5, <40k miles12.1% failed first time202413154
Age 3–5, 40-70k miles15.5% failed first time20246330
Age 3–5, 70-100k miles20% failed first time2024818
Age 3–5, 100-140k miles (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 12.5–25.9%)18.3% failed first time2024126
Age 6–9, <40k miles12.4% failed first time20247144
Age 6–9, 40-70k miles17.3% failed first time202419791
Age 6–9, 70-100k miles21.4% failed first time202411977
Age 6–9, 100-140k miles25.3% failed first time20244383
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 6–9, 140k+ miles24.2% failed first time2024904
Age 10–14, <40k miles11.7% failed first time20241094
Age 10–14, 40-70k miles18.6% failed first time20247404
Age 10–14, 70-100k miles24.9% failed first time202415237
Age 10–14, 100-140k miles29.1% failed first time202417407
Age 10–14, 140k+ miles31.8% failed first time20248807
Age 15+, <40k miles (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 7.9–23%)13.8% failed first time202480
Age 15+, 40-70k miles21.5% failed first time2024572
Age 15+, 70-100k miles23.9% failed first time20241926
Age 15+, 100-140k miles31.3% failed first time20244301
Age 15+, 140k+ miles33% failed first time20244060

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many miles does an Audi A5 last?

25.8% of Audi A5s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 5.5% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 175,402).

line · Audi A5 · 100,000 miles · 25.8 vs baseline · 2024
100,000 miles: 25.8. 200,000 miles: 0.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
100,000 miles25.8% of tested cars2024175402
150,000 miles5.5% of tested cars202437479
200,000 miles0.7% of tested cars20244560

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is the Audi A5 driven more or less than average, and does that change the picture?

Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Audi A5 index is 71.7, against 76.6 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 125,932).

slope · Audi A5 · Age and mileage adjusted index · 71.7 vs 76.6 · 2019–2024
Age and mileage adjusted index: 76.6 vs 71.7. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age and mileage adjusted index71.7index76.62019–2024125932

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Audi A5 fuel fails its MOT less?

Diesel Audi A5s fail first time more often than petrol ones, before allowing for age: 24.5% against 18.1%.

bar · Audi A5 · Diesel · 24.5 vs other fuels · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Diesel24.5% fail first timeother fuels202473352
Petrol18.1% fail first timeother fuels202452567

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Audi A5 engine is best?

For its age, the best Audi A5 engine is the petrol over 2.0 litre at index 76.9, and the worst the diesel 1.8–2.0 litre at 110.0, where 100 = the model's own average (2024, n = 125,932).

bar · Audi A5 · Petrol over 2.0 litre · 76.9 vs 100 = model average · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Petrol over 2.0 litre76.9index vs model norm100 = model average202476304
Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre91.9index vs model norm100 = model average2024134091
Diesel over 2.0 litre96index vs model norm100 = model average202496488
Petrol 1.5–1.8 litre98.2index vs model norm100 = model average202440542
Diesel 1.5–1.8 litre105.5index vs model norm100 = model average202410244
Petrol 1.2–1.5 litre109.8index vs model norm100 = model average20245525
Diesel 1.8–2.0 litre110index vs model norm100 = model average2024322268

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Where in Britain does the Audi A5 fail its MOT most?

First-time failure rates for the Audi A5 range from 15.3% to 27.1% by area, before allowing for age: a narrower spread than for the typical model.

map · Audi A5 · Kirkcaldy (KY) · 27.1 vs 21.8 · 2024
Scotland. N. England. Wales. London. S. West. % failing. 16%. 26%. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Kirkcaldy (KY)27.1% fail first time21.820243349
Truro (TR)26.4% fail first time21.820242118
Blackpool (FY)26.1% fail first time21.820242666
Outer Hebrides (HS) (rough estimate: 126 tests, 95% interval 9.9–22.4%)15.1% fail first time21.82024126
Bromley (BR)15.3% fail first time21.820242877
Nottingham (NG)15.3% fail first time21.8202418170
Torquay (TQ)26.1% fail first time21.820241755
Bristol (BS)26.0% fail first time21.820249652
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Swansea (SA)26.0% fail first time21.820245775
Plymouth (PL)25.8% fail first time21.820244485
Aberdeen (AB)25.2% fail first time21.820245252
Llandrindod Wells (LD) (rough estimate: 232 tests, 95% interval 19.9–30.9%)25% fail first time21.82024232
Bath (BA)24.9% fail first time21.820244774
Dundee (DD)24.9% fail first time21.820242533
Bournemouth (BH)24.8% fail first time21.820247002
Dorchester (DT)24.6% fail first time21.820241225
Exeter (EX)24.4% fail first time21.820244212
Salisbury (SP)24.4% fail first time21.820242905
Brighton (BN)24.1% fail first time21.820246365
Northampton (NN)23.9% fail first time21.820249780
Hull (HU)23.6% fail first time21.820245284
Portsmouth (PO)23.6% fail first time21.820247029
Cardiff (CF)23.5% fail first time21.820248759
Newport (NP)23.5% fail first time21.820244284
Perth (PH)23.2% fail first time21.820241550
Gloucester (GL)23.1% fail first time21.820247145
Telford (TF)22.9% fail first time21.820242275
Lincoln (LN)22.9% fail first time21.820243520
Sunderland (SR)22.6% fail first time21.820243111
Lancaster (LA)22.5% fail first time21.820242589
Leeds (LS)22.3% fail first time21.820247590
Galashiels (TD)22.2% fail first time21.82024625
Edinburgh (EH)22.2% fail first time21.820247511
Taunton (TA)22.2% fail first time21.820243088
Preston (PR)22.1% fail first time21.820246116
Chester (CH)22.0% fail first time21.820247827
Cleveland (TS)21.9% fail first time21.820247669
Canterbury (CT)21.9% fail first time21.820244009
Wolverhampton (WV)21.8% fail first time21.820245533
Ipswich (IP)21.7% fail first time21.820247252
Darlington (DL)21.6% fail first time21.820243535
Lerwick (ZE) (rough estimate: 162 tests, 95% interval 16.0–28.6%)21.6% fail first time21.82024162
Oxford (OX)21.6% fail first time21.820247088
Wigan (WN)21.5% fail first time21.820243131
Southampton (SO)21.5% fail first time21.820247746
Swindon (SN)21.4% fail first time21.820245813
Walsall (WS)21.3% fail first time21.820244963
Guildford (GU)21.2% fail first time21.8202410746
Tonbridge (TN)21.2% fail first time21.820247488
Crewe (CW)21.2% fail first time21.820244148
Harrogate (HG)21.1% fail first time21.820242193
Carlisle (CA)21.1% fail first time21.820243097
Llandudno (LL)21.0% fail first time21.820245243
Kirkwall (KW) (rough estimate: 288 tests, 95% interval 16.5–25.9%)20.8% fail first time21.82024288
Norwich (NR)20.8% fail first time21.820248404
Leicester (LE)20.8% fail first time21.8202416550
Stoke-on-Trent (ST)20.8% fail first time21.820247481
York (YO)20.7% fail first time21.820244996
Cambridge (CB)20.6% fail first time21.820245078
Dudley (DY)20.6% fail first time21.820243624
Milton Keynes (MK)20.6% fail first time21.820249015
Watford (WD)20.4% fail first time21.820244060
Peterborough (PE)20.3% fail first time21.8202414722
Medway (ME)20.3% fail first time21.820246921
Colchester (CO)20.3% fail first time21.820244784
Reading (RG)20.2% fail first time21.8202412774
Falkirk (FK)20.1% fail first time21.820243608
Warrington (WA)20.0% fail first time21.820247944
Worcester (WR)20.0% fail first time21.820243655
Coventry (CV)20.0% fail first time21.8202411304
Bolton (BL)19.8% fail first time21.820245943
Paisley (PA)19.8% fail first time21.820243075
Newcastle (NE)19.8% fail first time21.8202412388
Kilmarnock (KA)19.8% fail first time21.820244470
Glasgow (G)19.7% fail first time21.8202414024
Stevenage (SG)19.6% fail first time21.820245007
Shrewsbury (SY)19.5% fail first time21.820243210
Inverness (IV)19.5% fail first time21.820242229
Motherwell (ML)19.5% fail first time21.820244721
Luton (LU)19.4% fail first time21.820246005
London W (W)19.4% fail first time21.820242102
Doncaster (DN)19.4% fail first time21.8202410598
Derby (DE)19.3% fail first time21.8202410385
Redhill (RH)19.3% fail first time21.820246876
Oldham (OL)19.1% fail first time21.820245104
Durham (DH)19.1% fail first time21.820242915
Manchester (M)19.0% fail first time21.8202410813
Slough (SL)18.9% fail first time21.820247072
Wakefield (WF)18.9% fail first time21.820246228
Chelmsford (CM)18.9% fail first time21.820249319
Liverpool (L)18.9% fail first time21.820245775
Hemel Hempstead (HP)18.7% fail first time21.820247888
Harrow (HA)18.5% fail first time21.820244909
St Albans (AL)18.4% fail first time21.820243941
Dartford (DA)18.2% fail first time21.820245094
Kingston upon Thames (KT)18.1% fail first time21.820247166
Sheffield (S)18.0% fail first time21.8202414282
Huddersfield (HD)18.0% fail first time21.820242858
Croydon (CR)17.8% fail first time21.820245085
Hereford (HR)17.8% fail first time21.820241701
Birmingham (B)17.8% fail first time21.8202423928
Stockport (SK)17.8% fail first time21.820247763
Southend-on-Sea (SS)17.7% fail first time21.820245915
Dumfries (DG)17.6% fail first time21.82024959
Ilford (IG)17.5% fail first time21.820242969
London SW (SW)17.5% fail first time21.820244338
Romford (RM)17.3% fail first time21.820245982
Bradford (BD)17.3% fail first time21.820245541
Halifax (HX)17.1% fail first time21.820241480
London SE (SE)17.1% fail first time21.820245893
Twickenham (TW)16.9% fail first time21.820246705
Blackburn (BB)16.7% fail first time21.820246278
London NW (NW)16.6% fail first time21.820245309
Uxbridge (UB)16.3% fail first time21.820244819
Enfield (EN)16.3% fail first time21.820244301
London N (N)16.2% fail first time21.820245679
Sutton (SM)15.7% fail first time21.820241471
London E (E)15.6% fail first time21.820246811

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does an Audi A5 rust more than average?

Allowing for age, Audi A5 MOTs record corrosion failures at 0.3 times the national rate: 0.19% of tests against 0.77% (2024 + geographic layers, n = 125,822).

Computed, not measured.

slope · Audi A5 · Salt belt susceptibility · 0.3 vs 1 · 2024 + geographic layers
Salt belt susceptibility: 1 vs 0.3. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024 + geographic layers)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Salt belt susceptibility0.3ratio estimate12024 + geographic layers125822

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is an Audi A5 ULEZ compliant?

An estimated 62.9% of Audi A5s tested are likely ULEZ-compliant, judged from fuel type and first-use date; check a specific car with TfL's vehicle checker (2024).

Computed, not measured.

stacked · Audi A5 · Likely compliant · 62.9 vs baseline · 2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Likely compliant62.9% estimate2024125932

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do six years of MOTs show about owning an Audi A5?

Of failed Audi A5 MOTs, 41.4% were retested the same day and a further 55.8% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 1 day (2019–2024, n = 107,824).

bar · Audi A5 · Same-day retest · 41.4 vs failed initial tests · 2019–2024
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Same-day retest41.4%failed initial tests2019–2024107824
Retest within 10 days55.8%failed initial tests2019–2024107824
Clean MOT streak41%observed chains2019–2024123528
Repeat advisory24.8%observed chains2019–2024123528
Decreasing odometer0.8% mileage anomalyobserved chains2019–2024131344

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Is low mileage better for an Audi A5?

Audi A5s aged 5 to 14 doing under 5,000 miles a year failed first time in 12.7% of tests, against 22.8% for those doing 8,000 to 12,000 miles (2019–2024, n = 44,380).

bullet · Audi A5 · Low-use first-time failure · 12.7 vs 22.8 · 2019–2024
Low-use first-time failure: 12.7 vs 22.8. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Low-use first-time failure12.7%22.82019–202444380
Low-use gap-10.1percentage points8–12k miles2019–202444380

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

How many years is an Audi A5 likely to last?

Audi A5s leave the road sooner than most: at ten years old the typical one has about 3.4 more years of MOTs ahead. This is a forecast from the survival curve and may not come true.

Computed, not measured.

Forecast, not a prediction for a particular car.

bar · Audi A5 · Age 5 · 8 vs baseline · survival forecast
DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (survival forecast)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 58years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 85.3years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 103.4years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 122.2years forecastsurvival forecast0
Age 15 (at least; observed only until age 17)1.1years forecastsurvival forecast0

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Audi A5s are still on the road?

In 2024, for every 100 Audi A5s tested at ages 4 to 6, about 2 were tested at age 17 (2024, n = 1,306).

line · Audi A5 · Age 3 · 95.8 vs baseline · 2024
Age 3: 95.8. Age 17: 2. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 395.8% of age 4–6 baseline202462538
Age 494.5% of age 4–6 baseline202461729
Age 5 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202466561
Age 6 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202467616
Age 7 (at least as many as at ages 4–6)100% of age 4–6 baseline202465451
Age 894.3% of age 4–6 baseline202461611
Age 998.4% of age 4–6 baseline202464250
Age 1092.4% of age 4–6 baseline202460316
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1183.1% of age 4–6 baseline202454270
Age 1267.9% of age 4–6 baseline202444353
Age 1351.8% of age 4–6 baseline202433794
Age 1435.1% of age 4–6 baseline202422919
Age 1518% of age 4–6 baseline202411775
Age 168.3% of age 4–6 baseline20245395
Age 172% of age 4–6 baseline20241306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

If an Audi A5 fails, does it fail again?

25.9% of Audi A5s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 18.9% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 23,892). The failure most likely to come back is road wheels: 29.3% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.

bullet · Audi A5 · Repeat after fail · 25.9 vs 18.9 · 2019–2024
Repeat after fail: 25.9 vs 18.9. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2019–2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Repeat after fail25.9%18.92019–202423892

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Which Audi A5 faults come together?

On Audi A5s, ‘noise, emissions and leaks’ and steering failures turn up together 8.9 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 199).

Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 199 tests, 95% interval 7.7–10.3)8.9liftexpected joint rate2024199
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (rough estimate: 53 tests, 95% interval 6.4–11.2)8.5liftexpected joint rate202453
Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 301 tests, 95% interval 7.5–9.5)8.5liftexpected joint rate2024301
Road Wheels + Steering (rough estimate: 51 tests, 95% interval 5.8–10.3)7.8liftexpected joint rate202451
Road Wheels + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 6.2–9.7)7.8liftexpected joint rate202481
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems6.8liftexpected joint rate2024759
Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 5.4–8.4)6.8liftexpected joint rate202481
Steering + Suspension6.6liftexpected joint rate2024526
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Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 230 tests, 95% interval 5.8–7.5)6.6liftexpected joint rate2024230
Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks6.4liftexpected joint rate20241287
Noise, emissions and leaks + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 226 tests, 95% interval 5.3–6.9)6.1liftexpected joint rate2024226
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 422 tests, 95% interval 5.5–6.6)6.0liftexpected joint rate2024422
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks5.7liftexpected joint rate20242286
Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 270 tests, 95% interval 4.8–6.1)5.4liftexpected joint rate2024270
Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 430 tests, 95% interval 4.9–5.9)5.4liftexpected joint rate2024430
Identification of the vehicle + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 4.1–6.8)5.3liftexpected joint rate202467
Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 227 tests, 95% interval 4.6–6.0)5.3liftexpected joint rate2024227
Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks5.3liftexpected joint rate20241515
Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 290 tests, 95% interval 4.6–5.8)5.2liftexpected joint rate2024290
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Road Wheels5.1liftexpected joint rate2024592
Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension4.8liftexpected joint rate20242187
Brakes + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 381 tests, 95% interval 4.1–5.0)4.5liftexpected joint rate2024381
Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.5liftexpected joint rate20242798
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension4.3liftexpected joint rate2024556
Body, chassis, structure + Road Wheels (rough estimate: 251 tests, 95% interval 3.8–4.8)4.3liftexpected joint rate2024251
Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.3liftexpected joint rate2024571
Body, chassis, structure + Suspension4.2liftexpected joint rate20243044
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility4.2liftexpected joint rate2024536
Brakes + Suspension4.1liftexpected joint rate20244256
Road Wheels + Suspension4.0liftexpected joint rate2024540
Identification of the vehicle + Steering (rough estimate: 30 tests, 95% interval 2.7–5.7)4.0liftexpected joint rate202430
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension4.0liftexpected joint rate20245722
Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment4.0liftexpected joint rate20243576
Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility3.9liftexpected joint rate20241769
Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 370 tests, 95% interval 3.5–4.3)3.9liftexpected joint rate2024370
Body, chassis, structure + Brakes3.7liftexpected joint rate20241673
Road Wheels + Tyres3.6liftexpected joint rate2024818
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility3.5liftexpected joint rate20244971
Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 264 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.7)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024264
Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (rough estimate: 220 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.7)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024220
Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres3.3liftexpected joint rate20242512
Brakes + Tyres3.3liftexpected joint rate20245631
Road Wheels + Visibility (rough estimate: 437 tests, 95% interval 3.0–3.6)3.3liftexpected joint rate2024437
Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (rough estimate: 492 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.5)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024492
Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (rough estimate: 491 tests, 95% interval 2.9–3.5)3.2liftexpected joint rate2024491
Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres3.1liftexpected joint rate2024676
Identification of the vehicle + Tyres3liftexpected joint rate2024778
Brakes + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate20242958
Body, chassis, structure + Visibility2.9liftexpected joint rate20242058
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres2.7liftexpected joint rate20246588
Steering + Tyres (rough estimate: 357 tests, 95% interval 2.4–2.9)2.6liftexpected joint rate2024357
Suspension + Visibility2.6liftexpected joint rate20244335
Suspension + Tyres2.5liftexpected joint rate20247000
Tyres + Visibility2.3liftexpected joint rate20246454
Body, chassis, structure + Tyres2.3liftexpected joint rate20242787
Seat belt installation check + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier)6tests with both20246

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Has the Audi A5 had safety recalls?

DVSA lists 24 safety recall campaigns matched to the Audi A5; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.

Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (DVSA register)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
DVSA recall campaigns matched24campaignsDVSA registerDVSA register125932

Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What does an Audi A5 cost to run in a fleet?

Of every 100 Audi A5s tested at age 5, about 14 failed the MOT first time; at age 10, about 23. These are one-year rates for different cars tested in the same year, not a fleet followed over time (2024).

Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 312.5% fail first time20245606
Age 413.3% fail first time20244900
Age 514.3% fail first time20249951
Age 615.6% fail first time202411509
Age 718.1% fail first time202414026
Age 819.5% fail first time20248336
Age 921.6% fail first time202410332
Age 1023.1% fail first time202410682
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Age 1125.4% fail first time202410547
Age 1225.8% fail first time20249226
Age 1328.3% fail first time20249564
Age 1429.6% fail first time202410013
Age 1530.1% fail first time20245759
Age 1630.3% fail first time20243882
Age 17 (rough estimate: 1,306 tests, 95% interval 26.3–31.2%)28.7% fail first time20241306

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What have dealers been told about the Audi A5? (US market)

NHTSA lists 2445 US technical service bulletins for the Audi A5 (US market, Audi A5 and its variants, model years 2015–2021 only); a count, not a UK failure rate.

bar · Audi A5 · US service bulletins · 2445 vs NHTSA · NHTSA
NHTSA, US market, Audi A5 and its variants, model years 2015–2021 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
US service bulletins2445bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 201358bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2014233bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2015165bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2016126bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2017168bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 201896bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2019224bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Full table
Further values · NHTSA
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Year 2020224bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2021194bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2022177bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2023221bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2024285bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 2025180bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932
Year 202694bulletinsNHTSANHTSA125932

Source: NHTSA, US market, Audi A5 and its variants, model years 2015–2021 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

What do owners complain about? (US market)

The most common US owner complaint about the Audi A5 to NHTSA concerns lamps & electrical: 51 complaints (US market, Audi A5 and its variants, model years 2015–2021 only).

bar · Audi A5 · Lamps &amp; electrical · 51 vs baseline · NHTSA + 2024
NHTSA, US market, Audi A5 and its variants, model years 2015–2021 only; covers 211 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (NHTSA + 2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Lamps & electrical51complaintsNHTSA + 202451
Engine (not MOT-tested)10complaintsNHTSA + 202410
Restraints6complaintsNHTSA + 20246
Transmission (not MOT-tested)5complaintsNHTSA + 20245
Steering4complaintsNHTSA + 20244
Visibility3complaintsNHTSA + 20243

Source: NHTSA, US market, Audi A5 and its variants, model years 2015–2021 only; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Does the Audi A5 fail inspections in other countries too?

In the Netherlands, 38.8% of Audi A5s failed their periodic roadworthiness inspection, against 50.8% for all cars there (2024 by country, n = 12,661 inspections).

Both readings are shown: this comparison changes when usage or inspection rules differ.

Inspections abroad disagree: Finland and the Netherlands point the same way as Britain, Norway do not. Test rules, climate and how the vehicles are used differ, so both readings are shown.

bullet · Audi A5 · Norway · 36.6 vs 33.7 · 2024 by country
Norway: 36.6 vs 33.7. Finland: 16.4 vs 26.3. Netherlands: 38.8 vs 50.8. Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024 by country)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
Norway36.6% failed33.72024 by country2206
Finland16.4% failed26.32024 by country4722
Netherlands38.8% failed50.82024 by country12661

Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV · licences and full notice

Does the month of an Audi A5 MOT matter?

Audi A5s fail first time most in November (21.4%, against 30.6% for all cars that month) and least in March (18.9%) (2024, n = 125,932).

line · Audi A5 · January · 21.3 vs 31.1 · 2024
January: 21.3. December: 20.6. DVSA MOT bulk data, 24 Sep 2026.
Audi A5: the numbers behind this answer (2024)
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
January21.3% fail first time31.1202458181
February20.4% fail first time30.0202454711
March18.9% fail first time28.3202469258
April20.1% fail first time29.8202442815
May19.5% fail first time28.8202446175
June19.0% fail first time28.1202452068
July20.1% fail first time29.3202454528
August20.3% fail first time29.2202457293
Full table
Further values · 2024
MeasureValueUnitCompared withYearsTests
September20.3% fail first time28.2202467055
October21.1% fail first time30.3202469545
November21.4% fail first time30.6202464413
December20.6% fail first time29.3202449918

Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

Not enough tests for… (and why)

Real-world MPG against the official figure (manufacturer level)

layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 125,932 initial Audi A5 tests are in the published model cohort.

Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 125,932 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV

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How to cite this page

MOT Risk Index (2026). Audi A5 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/audi-a5/

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Audi A5 MOT: quick answers

What is the Audi A5 first-time MOT pass rate?

78.2% of first attempts passed in 2024 (125,932 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.

Why does this number differ from other sites?

Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 125,932 primary tests: 21.82% failed first time and 81.4% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 79.1 is shown separately.