In 2025, 114,108 Audi A5 cars had a regular MOT in Great Britain. 76% passed first time, compared with 70% for all cars of the same ages, which makes the A5 better than average. Adjusted for age, it ranks 43 of the 217 most-tested car models.
That comparison matters: older cars fail more often, so a raw pass rate flatters models that are mostly young. We compare each model against every car on the road at the same age.
Pass rate by age
At 4 years old, 88% of A5s passed first time (all cars that age: 87%). By 18 years, that figure is 71% (all cars: 57%). It beats the average car at every age with enough data, from 9 to 18 years.
Audi A5 All cars of that age
| Age | Tests | A5 passed first time | All cars | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 years | 244 | 88% | 87% | 35,290 |
| 5 years | 2,209 | 88% | 86% | 42,892 |
| 6 years | 9,848 | 84% | 84% | 50,688 |
| 7 years | 11,384 | 82% | 81% | 60,346 |
| 8 years | 13,772 | 80% | 78% | 71,168 |
| 9 years | 8,258 | 79% | 75% | 80,789 |
| 10 years | 10,185 | 78% | 72% | 89,777 |
| 11 years | 10,450 | 76% | 69% | 99,068 |
| 12 years | 10,344 | 74% | 66% | 106,124 |
| 13 years | 8,896 | 74% | 63% | 111,788 |
| 14 years | 9,178 | 70% | 61% | 117,349 |
| 15 years | 9,362 | 69% | 59% | 124,512 |
| 16 years | 5,304 | 70% | 58% | 128,466 |
| 17 years | 3,455 | 68% | 57% | 135,293 |
| 18 years | 1,157 | 71% | 57% | 142,213 |
What fails most on a Audi A5
The area that lets the A5 down most, relative to other cars, is road wheels: 0.7% of tests failed on it, 5.7 times the rate for the average car. It does comparatively well on brakes and lights and electrics.
Share of A5 tests failing on this area Average car
The six most common failure items
| Failure item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | Tyres | 4.3% |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | Suspension | 4.2% |
| A tyre seriously damaged | Tyres | 4.1% |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | Suspension | 4.0% |
| The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements | Lights and electrics | 3.7% |
| A tyre cords visible or damaged | Tyres | 2.9% |
What to check when buying a used A5
Based on where the A5 fails more often than other cars, these are the checks worth making before you buy:
- Road wheels: Look for damaged rims and missing wheel nuts. More
- Tyres: Check tread across the whole width (uneven wear hints at alignment or suspension faults), and look for cuts, bulges and mismatched brands. Repair guide
- Suspension: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, look for leaking shock absorbers, and check the car sits level. Ask whether springs, bushes or drop links have been replaced. Repair guide
Then check the individual car: its own MOT history will show whether it follows the pattern. A car with repeated advisories in the same weak area is more likely to fail its next test.
Check a specific A5
Enter the registration to see its full MOT history, mileage record and reliability score, compared with these figures.
Check a A5Frequently asked questions
What is the MOT pass rate for a Audi A5?
In 2025, 76% of Audi A5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 114,108 tests. Cars of the same ages averaged 70%.
What do Audi A5 cars most often fail their MOT on?
The most common failure items were: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements (4.3% of tests); a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened (4.2% of tests); a tyre seriously damaged (4.1% of tests).
Other Audi models
Audi A3 (74%), Audi A4 (72%), Audi A1 (75%), Audi A6 (79%), Audi TT (77%), Audi Q3 (79%). All Audi models
Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 (class 4 normal tests; first-time pass means passed with no faults fixed at the test). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.