# Audi S5 MOT reliability: pass rate and common failures | RegFlags

The Audi S5 passes its MOT first time 82% of the time, from 2,173 MOT tests. See pass rates by year, common failures and typical mileage.

- First-time MOT pass rate: 82%
- MOT tests analysed: 2,173 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2025)
- Most common failure area: Wheels & tyres
- Licensed in Great Britain: 11,174 (2026 Q2)

## By year of first use and fuel

| Year | Fuel | MOT tests | First-time pass rate |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | Diesel | 22 (few mots) | 100% |
| 2022 | Diesel | 256 | 91% |
| 2022 | ED | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2021 | Diesel | 202 | 89% |
| 2021 | Petrol | 2 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2021 | ED | 1 (very few mots) | 0% |
| 2021 | Hybrid | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2020 | Diesel | 244 | 90% |
| 2020 | ED | 3 (very few mots) | 33% |
| 2019 | Petrol | 1 (very few mots) | 100% |
| 2018 | Petrol | 31 (few mots) | 77% |
| 2017 | Petrol | 55 (few mots) | 93% |
| 2016 | Petrol | 10 (very few mots) | 80% |
| 2015 | Petrol | 17 (very few mots) | 88% |
| 2014 | Petrol | 103 | 85% |
| 2013 | Petrol | 125 | 77% |
| 2012 | Petrol | 152 | 76% |
| 2011 | Petrol | 202 | 81% |
| 2010 | Petrol | 259 | 77% |
| 2010 | Diesel | 2 (very few mots) | 50% |
| 2009 | Petrol | 136 | 80% |
| 2008 | Petrol | 250 | 74% |
| 2007 | Petrol | 97 (few mots) | 71% |

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