Audi A5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 224,128 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 224,128 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 80% of Audi A5 cars aged 8 to 12 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 73% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and emissions & leaks.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the A5 tends to fail
Share of Audi A5 cars aged 8 to 12 years with no fault in each area (higher is better). The tick is the fleet average for the same age.
Holds up better than average on steering, emissions & leaks, lights & electrics.
Common questions
Is the Audi A5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi A5 holds up well for its age: 80% of examples aged 8 to 12 years pass first time, against a 73% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 65% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi A5 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 87%; 8 to 12 years, 80%; and 13 years and older, 75%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Audi A5 MOT?
For Audi A5 cars aged 4 to 7 years, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are suspension (2.2% of tests vs 1.4% fleet).