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Audi Q5 MOT reliability
Audi Q5s passed their MOT first time 84% of the time across 118,080 tests in 2025. 125,660 are still licensed in Great Britain.
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First-time pass rate
84%
MOTs analysed
118,080
Still licensed (GB)
125,660
Body type
Suv
Pass rate by year of first registration
In detail:
First registered
2021
2021 diesel
5,841 MOTs
Passed first time 90%. Typical mileage 38,007 (most between 29,801 and 47,751).
2021: 33% → 2022: 100% → 2023: 92% → 2024: 90% → 2025: 90%
Most common failures
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (2.0%)
- Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction (1.9%)
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (1.0%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.6%)
2021 petrol
3,230 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 33,281 (most between 25,164 and 41,922).
2021: 78% → 2022: 80% → 2023: 94% → 2024: 92% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (1.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.6%)
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick (0.6%)
- Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively (0.5%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (0.4%)
2021 hybrid
2,317 MOTs
Passed first time 92%. Typical mileage 36,578 (most between 27,222 and 48,393).
2022: 100% → 2023: 97% → 2024: 93% → 2025: 92%
Most common failures
- Condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (2.1%)
- Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (1.8%)
- Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (1.6%)
- Condition: has ply or cords exposed (0.4%)
- Headlamp aim: too high (0.4%)
2021 ed
10 MOTs
Passed first time 100%. Typical mileage 49,645 (most between 31,661 and 54,152).
2024: 90% → 2025: 100%
Most common failures
Where 2021 Q5s fail
Wheels & tyres
4.6%
Exhaust, emissions & leaks
2.1%
Lights & electrics
1.9%
Brakes
1.6%
Visibility & wipers
1.6%
Body, structure & corrosion
0.4%
Seat belts & other equipment
0.4%
Suspension & axles
0.4%
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