2007–2021 · 123,420 MOT tests

Audi A5 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Audi A5 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

109Well above average
Best year200771.6% passed
Worst year202086.6% passed
Rank in Audi11 of 21

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%2007: 71.6% passed (average for its age 56.9%)072008: 69.7% passed (average for its age 56.9%)082009: 69.9% passed (average for its age 58.4%)092010: 70.5% passed (average for its age 59.6%)102011: 71.5% passed (average for its age 61.8%)112012: 74.1% passed (average for its age 64.3%)122013: 74.6% passed (average for its age 66.8%)132014: 76.8% passed (average for its age 69.9%)142015: 78.3% passed (average for its age 73.5%)152016: 80.4% passed (average for its age 76.6%)162017: 81.9% passed (average for its age 79.8%)172018: 84.4% passed (average for its age 82.5%)182019: 85.7% passed (average for its age 84.9%)192020: 86.6% passed (average for its age 86.9%)202021: 87.5% passed (average for its age 87.6%)21

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
2021 A55,57187.5%87.6%
100About average
2020 A54,85686.6%86.9%
100About average
2019 A59,76185.7%84.9%
101About average
2018 A511,35184.4%82.5%
102Above average
2017 A513,80281.9%79.8%
103Above average
2016 A58,21180.4%76.6%
105Above average
2015 A510,16978.3%73.5%
107Above average
2014 A510,50176.8%69.9%
110Well above average
2013 A510,37174.6%66.8%
112Well above average
2012 A59,06074.1%64.3%
115Well above average
2011 A59,39571.5%61.8%
116Well above average
2010 A59,82670.5%59.6%
118Well above average
2009 A55,62769.9%58.4%
120Well above average
2008 A53,69769.7%56.9%
122Well above average
2007 A51,22271.6%56.9%
126Well above average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 123,420 tests.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm3.2%
  2. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed2.3%
  3. Coil spring: fractured or broken2.0%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.6%
  6. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn1.4%
  7. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.2%
  8. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak1.2%

Other Audi models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Audi A3406,671
106Above average
Audi A4244,655
106Above average
Audi A1219,281
102Above average
Audi Q3128,383
107Above average
Audi A6123,701
112Well above average
Audi TT110,432
114Well above average
Audi Q5108,180
110Well above average
Audi Q271,951
107Above average