2014 · 10 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2014 Audi Q5 MOT pass rate and common faults

8,439 MOT tests in 2024. 81.3% passed first time, compared with 69.9% for all cars the same age.

116Well above average
Passed first time81.3%
Failed or needed repairs18.7%
Typical mileage at test88,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 8,439 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 worn2.0%
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.6%
    209 marked dangerous
  4. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords1.5%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.4%
    158 marked dangerous
  6. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction1.3%
  7. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed0.8%
    98 marked dangerous
  8. Position lamp: not working0.8%
  9. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative0.8%
  10. Headlamp aim: too low0.8%

Problem areas

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

  1. Lights & electrics5.7%
  2. Tyres5.0%
  3. Body & chassis4.9%
  4. Suspension4.0%
  5. Brakes3.0%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)2.1%
  7. Emissions & leaks2.0%
  8. Number plates & VIN0.4%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.2%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn15.1%
  3. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.7%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure5.0%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4.8%

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 2014 Audi Q5?

In 2024, 81.3% of 2014 Audi Q5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 8,439 tests. The average for all 10-year-old cars was 69.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2014 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 2014 Audi Q5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 116, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).