MOT performance
Audi Q5 FY (2017–2024): MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 99,574 MOT tests on the Audi Q5 FY in 2023–2024 (cars first registered Apr 2017–Oct 2024, on average 4 years old at test), 88.9% passed first time. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, the FY failed 32% less often than comparable cars. Against the generation before it, the 8R, it fails about as often once age and mileage are allowed for (0.68× vs 0.65×).
99,574 MOT tests on 55,072 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 88.9% | ±0.2 pts (95%), n = 99,574 |
| All Audi Q5s | 83.9% | n = 213,847 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.68× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00; Audi Q5 overall 0.66× |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 3.5% | n = 99,574 |
| Average age at test | 4 years | n = 99,574 |
| On sale (catalogue) | 2017–2024 | Jan 2017 to Dec 2024 |
FY against the other Audi Q5 generations
Newer generations are younger at test, so their raw pass rates are higher almost by default; the adjusted column compares each with cars of the same age, mileage and fuel.
| Generation | Tests | Average age | First-time pass | vs similar cars | Dangerous |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8R (2008–2016) | 104,172 | 9.7 yrs | 79.0% | -35% | 5.1% |
| FY (2017–2024) | 99,574 | 4 yrs | 88.9% | -32% | 3.5% |
Where the FY differs
- Suspension: the FY failed 134% more often than the Audi Q5 overall, relative to comparable cars (1.27× vs 0.55×).
- Seat belts and airbags: the FY failed 81% more often than the Audi Q5 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.63× vs 0.35×).
- Steering: the FY failed 73% less often than the Audi Q5 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.06× vs 0.24×).
- Body, chassis and structure: the FY failed 72% less often than the Audi Q5 overall, relative to comparable cars (0.43× vs 1.51×).
| Area | 8R (vs similar) | FY (vs similar) |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 4.7% (-37%) | 4.3% (-22%) |
| Suspension | 4.7% (-57%) | 2.3% (+27%) |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 5.4% (-56%) | 1.8% (-55%) |
| Brakes | 2.8% (-64%) | 1.4% (-55%) |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.3% (-24%) | 1.1% (-13%) |
| Driver's view of the road | 2.4% (-48%) | 1.0% (-70%) |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% (+8%) | 0.4% (+48%) |
| Body, chassis and structure | 6.2% (+70%) | 0.3% (-57%) |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.2% (-76%) | 0.2% (-37%) |
| Road wheels | 0.2% (-53%) | 0.1% (-55%) |
Most common Audi Q5 FY failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 1.94% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 1.70% |
| Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords | Tyres | 1.52% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 0.80% |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.62% |
Pass rate by age, by generation
At the same age, the generations can be compared directly.
| Age at test (years) | 8R pass rate (tests) | FY pass rate (tests) |
|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | — | 90.9% (44,824) |
| 5-6 | 86.7% (4,206) | 85.6% (35,213) |
| 7-8 | 83.4% (34,425) | 81.3% (2,634) |
| 9-10 | 81.0% (29,532) | — |
| 11-12 | 74.7% (20,176) | — |
| 13-15 | 69.1% (15,833) | — |
Registration years in the FY
How cars are assigned to a generation
DVSA records don't say which generation a car is, so 73 Auto assigns each test by first-registration date against its catalogue's on-sale dates for the FY (Jan 2017 to Dec 2024). Cars registered within three months either side of a changeover are left out, because run-out stock of the old model and early cars of the new one are registered in the same months. Some cars near the edges may still be of the neighbouring generation.
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.