13.7%fail rate
Audi S5 common MOT failures and failure rate
What a Audi S5 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.
Based on 387 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.
What it fails on, and the fix
Tyres34.0% of failures
Suspension26.4% of failures
Other15.1% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Brakes13.2% of failures
Lamps & electrical9.4% of failures
Visibility/wipers3.8% of failures
About 13.7% of MOT tests recorded on the Audi S5 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 34.0% of the Audi S5's failures, followed by tyres, suspension, other, brakes. 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