Audi Q5 2020: MOT failure rate for its age
8.3% of 18,367 MOT tests of the Audi Q5 first registered in 2020 failed at the first attempt (2019–2024; retests excluded). Against this model's own normal rate at the same ages the index is 89.7 (95% CI 85.2–94.2; 100 = normal for this model at that age): the 2020 Audi Q5 fails less often than other build years of the same model at the same age.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed first time | 8.3 | % | all ages tested | 2019–2024 | 18367 |
| Index against this model at the same age (95% CI 85.2–94.2) | 89.7 | index | 100 = normal for this model at that age | 2019–2024 | 18367 |
| Rank among this model's 13 build years | 1 | of 13 | 1 = fails least for its age | 2019–2024 | 18367 |
| Tested in 2024 | 9044 | tests | median 35,471 miles | 2024 | 9044 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · full dataset (v5).
How does the 2020 Audi Q5 fail at each age?
Cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4 between 2019 and 2024. Each row compares their first-time failure share with what this model normally shows at that age, after allowing for the overall failure level of each test year.
| Age | Tests | Failed, % | 95% interval | Normal for this model at that age, % | Index (100 = normal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9,323 | 8.3 | 7.8–8.9 | 8.7 | 95.8 |
| 4 | 9,044 | 8.3 | 7.7–8.8 | 9.8 | 84.2 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,367 (initial tests) · Method: normal rate = this model's first-time failure share at that age across its build years (cells of 400+ tests), adjusted for each test year's overall level; cells of 30+ tests, under 500 marked rough · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
What fails most on the 2020 Audi Q5?
The most common failure group on cars built in 2020 is tyres: 5.3 items per 100 first tests, against 5.9 across all build years of the Audi Q5. These counts are not age-adjusted: cars built in 2020 were tested at ages 3 to 4.
| Failure group | Built 2020, per 100 | All build years, per 100 | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 5.3 | 5.9 | 992 |
| Visibility | 3.5 | 4.9 | 650 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.1 | 4.4 | 388 |
| Brakes | 1.4 | 2.9 | 272 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.5 | 1.2 | 102 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 18,836 (initial tests of this build year) · Method: failure items grouped by DVSA's top-level defect groups, per 100 initial tests; groups with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How does 2020 compare with the years around it?
Among the 13 published build years of the Audi Q5, 2020 ranks 1 (1 = fails least for its age). 2019: index 90.2.
| Build year | Index (100 = normal) | 95% interval | Verdict | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 105.9 | 94.4–117.5 | no different (rough estimate) | 1,062 |
| 2009 | 109.2 | 106.7–111.7 | worse | 24,221 |
| 2010 | 104.9 | 102.3–107.6 | worse | 22,973 |
| 2011 | 104.6 | 102.3–106.9 | worse | 33,708 |
| 2012 | 98.4 | 95.9–101.0 | no different | 28,238 |
| 2013 | 96.9 | 94.6–99.2 | better | 37,657 |
| 2014 | 99.3 | 97.2–101.4 | no different | 52,781 |
| 2015 | 95.6 | 93.6–97.6 | better | 64,429 |
| 2016 | 91.7 | 89.7–93.7 | better | 69,291 |
| 2017 | 127.1 | 124.4–129.9 | worse | 54,319 |
| 2018 | 98.6 | 96.1–101.2 | no different | 54,211 |
| 2019 | 90.2 | 87.2–93.3 | better | 37,379 |
| 2020 | 89.7 | 85.2–94.2 | better | 18,367 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 498,636 (initial tests) · Method: observed failures against those expected for the same model at the same ages, test-year level adjusted; verdict follows the printed one-decimal bound · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
How to cite this page
MOT Risk Index (2026). Audi Q5 2020 MOT statistics (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 30 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/audi-q5/2020/
How every figure is calculated: methodology. Age, test year and build year are tied together (age = test year − build year), so the test-year level is taken as observed, not estimated.
Other pages for this model
Audi Q5 2008 · Audi Q5 2009 · Audi Q5 2010 · Audi Q5 2011 · Audi Q5 2012 · Audi Q5 2013 · Audi Q5 2014 · Audi Q5 2015 · Audi Q5 2016 · Audi Q5 2017 · Audi Q5 2018 · Audi Q5 2019 · Audi Q5 in Norway · Audi Q5 in Finland · Audi Q5 in the Netherlands · Audi Q5 by postcode area · Audi Q5 body, chassis and structure failures · Audi Q5 brakes failures · Audi Q5 vehicle identification failures · Audi Q5 lamps, reflectors and electrics failures · Audi Q5 noise, emissions and leaks failures · Audi Q5 road wheels failures · Audi Q5 seat belts and airbags failures · Audi Q5 steering failures · Audi Q5 suspension failures · Audi Q5 tyres failures · Audi Q5 visibility failures