Audi Q5 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults · 183,123 real DVSA tests · 2024
Across 183,123 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 90% of Audi Q5 cars aged 4 to 7 years pass their MOT first time — ahead of the 85% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on steering and visibility.
MOT pass rate by age
Where the Q5 tends to fail
Share of Audi Q5 cars aged 4 to 7 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, visibility, body & structure.
Common questions
Is the Audi Q5 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Audi Q5 holds up well for its age: 90% of examples aged 4 to 7 years pass first time, against a 85% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 68% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi Q5?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Audi Q5 in 2024: 4 to 7 years, 90%; 8 to 12 years, 85%; and 13 years and older, 74%. 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 Q5 MOT?
For Audi Q5 cars aged 13 years and older, the areas that fail an MOT more often than the fleet average are body & structure (6.4% of tests vs 4.7% fleet).