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14.1%fail rate

Audi Q5 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Audi Q5 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 13,115 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Tyres24.0% of failures
Other22.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Suspension21.5% of failures
Lamps & electrical14.2% of failures
Brakes12.2% of failures
Visibility/wipers7.5% of failures

About 14.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Audi Q5 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is tyres, which makes up 24.0% of the Audi Q5's failures, followed by tyres, other, suspension, lamps & electrical. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Audi A3 MOT failures18.4% failure rateAudi A4 MOT failures20.2% failure rateAudi A1 MOT failures17.2% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain