2013 · 11 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2013 Audi S5 MOT pass rate and common faults

106 MOT tests in 2024. 85.9% passed first time, compared with 66.8% for all cars the same age.

128Well above average
Passed first time85.9%
Failed or needed repairs14.1%
Typical mileage at test77,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 106 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed5.7%
    12 marked dangerous
  2. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick3.8%
    6 marked dangerous
  3. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.8%
    4 marked dangerous
  4. Suspension arms - ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.9%
  5. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.9%
  6. Tyres - condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.9%
  7. Service brake performance: efficiency below requirements0.9%
  8. Windscreen: damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road0.9%
  9. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative0.9%
  10. Headlamp: light intensity severely reduced0.9%

Problem areas

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

  1. Tyres11.3%
  2. Brakes6.6%
  3. Suspension3.8%
  4. Lights & electrics2.8%
  5. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)0.9%
  6. Seat belts & airbags0.9%
  7. Emissions & leaks0.9%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm15.1%
  2. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn8.5%
  3. Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak6.6%
  4. Tyres - condition: has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.8%
  5. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure2.8%

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: tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed. 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 S5?

In 2024, 85.9% of 2013 Audi S5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 106 tests. The average for all 11-year-old cars was 66.8%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2013 Audi S5?

The most common failure reasons were tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed; brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm. The biggest problem area was tyres.

Is the 2013 Audi S5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 128, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).