Audi Q5 reliability and MOT data

Time Period & Model

Time period snapshot: Last 5 years

Manufacturer: Audi

Model: Q5

Model reliability rank
61
MOT-based rank from 563,755 selected-period tests.
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Overall MOT pass rate
85.4%
Share of this model's 563,755 selected-period MOT tests that pass.
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Efficiency, emissions & tax
Average MPG
60.7 mpg
CO2 emission
157 g/km
Euro emissions
Euro 6
Tax cost
£260/yr
Average vehicle miles
87,182
Moderate average mileage in the current pool.
Life expectancy miles
106,089
Moderate mature-fleet mileage expectation.
Average vehicle age
9.7
Average age sits in the mid-fleet band.
Market share
0.22%
0.22% share within the active represented vehicle pool.
Vehicles represented
93,522
93,522 valid MOT, 0 under 3 years.
Tests analysed
563,755
563,755 MOT tests in the selected period.
Rarity ranking
Based on Make & Model
Uncommon
93,522On the road
Insight summary

Audi Q5 is an uncommon model in this snapshot, with 93,522 represented vehicles and 0.22% of the active UK pool tracked by AutoRank. For the last 5 years, it has a pass rate of 85.4% from 563,755 MOT tests, with a reliability score of 61. The current pool shows an average of 87,182 miles and an average age of 9.7 years, while mature-fleet mileage is estimated at 106,089 miles. Diesel leads the fuel split, followed by petrol, and the most frequent defect themes are windscreen damage, driveshaft boots and engine warning light. The practical read is that the Audi Q5 looks a little better than average, but still rewards careful checks on mileage and maintenance.

Fuel type breakdown (by model)
FuelVehicles
DIESEL74,696
PETROL18,325
HYBRID ELECTRIC (CLEAN)499
ELECTRIC DIESEL2
DIESEL79.9%74,696 vehicles
Euro NCAP Safety
NCAP rating
5 / 5
Adult
85%
Children
86%
Pedestrian
79%
Safety systems
77%
Top 25 most common defects (by model)
DefectCount
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))9,404
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5,150
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))4,873
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))4,668
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))4,626
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))4,144
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,990
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3,124
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,947
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,814
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))2,388
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))2,346
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,161
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))2,068
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))2,037
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))2,025
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))1,942
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,856
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))1,846
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))1,831
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1,768
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))1,700
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))1,676
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))1,501
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))1,419
All 25 defects ranked by recorded countShowing 74,304 defects across this top 25 set
01
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12.7% of displayed top 25
9,404
02
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
6.9% of displayed top 25
5,150
03
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
6.6% of displayed top 25
4,873
04
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6.3% of displayed top 25
4,668
05
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
6.2% of displayed top 25
4,626
06
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5.6% of displayed top 25
4,144
07
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5.4% of displayed top 25
3,990
08
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4.2% of displayed top 25
3,124
09
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
4.0% of displayed top 25
2,947
10
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
3.8% of displayed top 25
2,814
11
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,388
12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
3.2% of displayed top 25
2,346
13
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.9% of displayed top 25
2,161
14
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.8% of displayed top 25
2,068
15
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,037
16
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
2.7% of displayed top 25
2,025
17
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2.6% of displayed top 25
1,942
18
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,856
19
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,846
20
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
2.5% of displayed top 25
1,831
21
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
2.4% of displayed top 25
1,768
22
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
1,700
23
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2.3% of displayed top 25
1,676
24
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
2.0% of displayed top 25
1,501
25
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
1.9% of displayed top 25
1,419