Where in Britain does the Audi S5 fail its MOT most?
Across Britain, 19.2% of 10,042 initial MOT tests (first attempts) of the Audi S5 failed in 2019–2024. It fails most in Bristol (BS): 32.4% against 19.0% elsewhere (+13.4 points). It does best in Milton Keynes (MK), −8.0 points. Area rates are not age-adjusted.
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · Audi S5 MOT statistics · check a Audi S5 by registration
Audi S5 in every postcode area with 100+ tests
From the largest excess over the rest of Britain to the largest shortfall.
| Area | Failed here, % | Rest of Britain, % | Difference, points | 95% interval | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol (BS) | 32.4 | 19.0 | +13.4 | +5.7 to +21.1 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Edinburgh (EH) | 26.6 | 19.1 | +7.5 | −0.9 to +15.8 | 109 (rough estimate) |
| Portsmouth (PO) | 26.5 | 19.1 | +7.4 | +1.0 to +13.9 | 181 (rough estimate) |
| Stockport (SK) | 26.1 | 19.1 | +7.0 | −0.5 to +14.5 | 134 (rough estimate) |
| Northampton (NN) | 25.8 | 19.1 | +6.7 | −0.2 to +13.6 | 155 (rough estimate) |
| Newcastle (NE) | 25.1 | 19.1 | +6.0 | −0.7 to +12.7 | 163 (rough estimate) |
| Derby (DE) | 23.7 | 19.1 | +4.6 | −2.5 to +11.7 | 139 (rough estimate) |
| Aberdeen (AB) | 23.5 | 19.1 | +4.4 | −1.5 to +10.3 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Leicester (LE) | 23.5 | 19.2 | +4.4 | −2.8 to +11.6 | 136 (rough estimate) |
| Warrington (WA) | 23.5 | 19.2 | +4.4 | −3.3 to +12.0 | 119 (rough estimate) |
| Tonbridge (TN) | 22.9 | 19.1 | +3.7 | −2.6 to +10.0 | 175 (rough estimate) |
| Norwich (NR) | 22.1 | 19.2 | +2.9 | −3.9 to +9.7 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Cleveland (TS) | 22.0 | 19.2 | +2.8 | −5.3 to +11.0 | 100 (rough estimate) |
| Gloucester (GL) | 21.4 | 19.2 | +2.2 | −5.8 to +10.1 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| Hemel Hempstead (HP) | 20.5 | 19.2 | +1.3 | −5.8 to +8.3 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Glasgow (G) | 20.3 | 19.2 | +1.1 | −4.6 to +6.8 | 197 (rough estimate) |
| Southampton (SO) | 19.2 | 19.2 | −0.0 | −6.5 to +6.4 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Manchester (M) | 18.8 | 19.2 | −0.5 | −6.9 to +6.0 | 144 (rough estimate) |
| Nottingham (NG) | 18.3 | 19.2 | −0.9 | −6.9 to +5.0 | 164 (rough estimate) |
| Medway (ME) | 18.3 | 19.2 | −0.9 | −8.4 to +6.5 | 104 (rough estimate) |
| Ipswich (IP) | 17.9 | 19.2 | −1.3 | −7.6 to +5.0 | 145 (rough estimate) |
| Guildford (GU) | 17.6 | 19.2 | −1.6 | −7.3 to +4.1 | 176 (rough estimate) |
| Croydon (CR) | 17.6 | 19.2 | −1.6 | −8.9 to +5.6 | 108 (rough estimate) |
| Peterborough (PE) | 17.2 | 19.2 | −2.0 | −8.0 to +3.9 | 157 (rough estimate) |
| Leeds (LS) | 17.1 | 19.2 | −2.1 | −9.0 to +4.7 | 117 (rough estimate) |
| Brighton (BN) | 17.1 | 19.2 | −2.2 | −8.9 to +4.5 | 123 (rough estimate) |
| Reading (RG) | 17.1 | 19.3 | −2.2 | −7.0 to +2.6 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Chelmsford (CM) | 16.7 | 19.3 | −2.6 | −7.8 to +2.6 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Slough (SL) | 16.4 | 19.3 | −2.8 | −8.7 to +3.1 | 152 (rough estimate) |
| Doncaster (DN) | 16.4 | 19.2 | −2.9 | −9.5 to +3.8 | 122 (rough estimate) |
| Kingston upon Thames (KT) | 15.8 | 19.3 | −3.4 | −10.0 to +3.2 | 120 (rough estimate) |
| Redhill (RH) | 15.3 | 19.3 | −4.0 | −9.3 to +1.3 | 183 (rough estimate) |
| Bournemouth (BH) | 15.1 | 19.3 | −4.2 | −10.1 to +1.7 | 146 (rough estimate) |
| Sheffield (S) | 14.7 | 19.3 | −4.6 | −9.5 to +0.3 | 204 (rough estimate) |
| Birmingham (B) | 14.6 | 19.3 | −4.7 | −9.3 to −0.2 | 240 (rough estimate) |
| Southend-on-Sea (SS) | 13.6 | 19.3 | −5.7 | −12.3 to +1.0 | 103 (rough estimate) |
| London N (N) | 12.6 | 19.3 | −6.7 | −12.5 to −0.9 | 127 (rough estimate) |
| Coventry (CV) | 12.5 | 19.3 | −6.8 | −12.6 to −1.0 | 128 (rough estimate) |
| Milton Keynes (MK) | 11.3 | 19.3 | −8.0 | −13.5 to −2.6 | 133 (rough estimate) |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 10,042 (initial tests) · Method: postcode area of the testing station against the same model's tests elsewhere in Britain, difference of two proportions with a 95% interval; named at 3+ points with the interval clear of zero; not age-adjusted · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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