2013 · 11 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2013 Audi Q5 MOT pass rate and common faults

6,022 MOT tests in 2024. 79.3% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

119Well above average
Passed first time79.3%
Failed or needed repairs20.7%
Typical mileage at test98,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 6,022 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt3.6%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.8%
    177 marked dangerous
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.7%
    139 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.4%
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.2%
  7. Coil spring: fractured or broken1.2%
  8. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.0%
    103 marked dangerous
  9. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative1.0%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low0.9%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics7.1%
  2. Suspension5.6%
  3. Body & chassis5.1%
  4. Tyres5.0%
  5. Brakes3.5%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.5%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.1%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.0%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.7%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick10.0%
  4. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6.0%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2013 Audi Q5?

In 2024, 79.3% of 2013 Audi Q5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 6,022 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Audi Q5?

The most common failure reasons were joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2013 Audi Q5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 119, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).