AUDI A5 S LINE 35 TDI MHEV S-A MOT Pass Rate
91.2% of 1,051 AUDI A5 S LINE 35 TDI MHEV S-A MOT tests pass.
The A5 S LINE 35 TDI MHEV S-A passes its MOT 91.2% of the time — well above the average across all AUDI models, which sits at 83.6%.
The AUDI A5 S LINE 35 TDI MHEV S-A passes its MOT 91.2% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 95.5% at 0–3 years to 90.1% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 95.5% | 221 | 33,501 miles |
| 3–6 years | 90.1% | 830 | 39,168 miles |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
Common MOT failure reasons for the AUDI A5 S LINE 35 TDI MHEV S-A
The most common reason the AUDI A5 S LINE 35 TDI MHEV S-A fails its MOT is tyres — present in 61.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 61.3% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 24.5% | not working |
| Identification of the vehicle | 22.6% | does not conform to the specified requirements |
| Visibility | 13.2% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Brakes | 13.2% | excessively fluctuating |
| Suspension | 10.4% | has a serious fluid leak |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 6.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.8% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.9% | cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |