AUDI Q5 S LINE 40 TDI MHEV QUAT S-A MOT Pass Rate
96.1% of 1,516 AUDI Q5 S LINE 40 TDI MHEV QUAT S-A MOT tests pass.
The Q5 S LINE 40 TDI MHEV QUAT S-A passes its MOT 96.1% of the time — well above the average across all AUDI models, which sits at 83.6%.
The AUDI Q5 S LINE 40 TDI MHEV QUAT S-A passes its MOT 96.1% of the time — well above the national average for cars, which sits at 78.3%.
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate stays relatively stable with age: 96.6% at 0–3 years versus 95.7% at 3–6 years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | 96.6% | 701 | 30,076 miles |
| 3–6 years | 95.7% | 815 | 36,616 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 Q5 S LINE 40 TDI MHEV QUAT S-A
The most common reason the AUDI Q5 S LINE 40 TDI MHEV QUAT 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 | 20.0% | too high |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 17.3% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Brakes | 13.3% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Visibility | 12.0% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Suspension | 2.7% | ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 2.7% | warning lamp indicates a fault |
| Identification of the vehicle | 1.3% | inscription illegible |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.3% | constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |