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Audi A5 MOT Results

Registered in 2011
75.8% pass rate
from 10,481 tests in 2021
(28% better than other 2011 cars)
Pass rate by mileage
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the Audi A5 is unusually good or bad.

  • 7.7% fail on Tyres (32% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Tread depth (27% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 4.1% fail on Condition (43% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.16% fail on Size/type
  • 5.6% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (46% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.14% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (47% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.8% fail on Headlamps (31% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Headlamp (59% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.58% fail on Headlamp levelling device (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.26% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (61% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.51% fail on Direction indicators (71% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.51% fail on Flashing type (71% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.44% fail on Side repeaters (34% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Individual direction indicators (93% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.26% fail on Stop lamp (89% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.21% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (53% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp (53% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp (53% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.17% fail on Reversing lamps
      • 0.17% fail on Reversing lamps
    • 0.076% fail on Electrical equipment (72% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Horn (70% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.029% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.0095% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.0095% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.0095% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 5.1% fail on Suspension (54% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Suspension arms (37% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.33% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.29% fail on Ball joint (84% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.067% fail on Suspension arm
      • 0.0095% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.5% fail on Springs (68% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs (68% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring (68% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Mounting
    • 0.94% fail on Shock absorbers (34% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.50% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.16% fail on Anti-roll bars (93% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.095% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.038% fail on Linkage ball joints (95% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Ball joint (92% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.067% fail on Other suspension component (65% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.038% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.019% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.0095% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.0095% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 0.0095% fail on Suspension rods
      • 0.0095% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.0095% fail on Air/gas/fluid suspension
      • 0.0095% fail on Other components
    • 0.0095% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 4.1% fail on Brakes (40% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components (20% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 2.0% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.0% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.56% fail on Brake discs and drums (46% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.56% fail on Brake discs (46% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Brake performance (54% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance (28% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (27% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.17% fail on Service brake imbalance (44% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.0095% fail on Service brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 0.14% fail on Brake performance not tested
      • 0.12% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (91% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.11% fail on Rbt (sp) (91% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 0.10% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (78% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.086% fail on Rbt (sp) (81% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.048% fail on Service brake performance (78% better than other 2011 cars)
          • 0.048% fail on Service brake imbalance (84% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
        • 0.0095% fail on Plate brake tester (sp)
          • 0.0095% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.0095% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.0095% fail on Rbt
          • 0.0095% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 0.49% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.36% fail on Anti-lock braking system
      • 0.27% fail on Electronic stability control
      • 0.057% fail on Electronic braking system (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Flexible brake hoses (120% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.15% fail on Parking brake control (49% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.15% fail on Electronic parking brake (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Rigid brake pipes (95% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.029% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.029% fail on Other components
    • 0.019% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever (93% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Pedal (82% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.0095% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.0095% fail on Servos
    • 0.0095% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.0095% fail on Servos
    • 0.0095% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.0095% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
  • 3.8% fail on Visibility (21% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 2.2% fail on Washers
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers (34% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.19% fail on View to rear
      • 0.18% fail on Mirrors
      • 0.0095% fail on Indirect vision devices
    • 0.057% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.057% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.019% fail on Driver's view
    • 0.0095% fail on Bonnet
  • 2.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (19% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions (17% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 1.1% fail on Spark ignition (26% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.35% fail on Catalyst emissions (45% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.076% fail on Emissions not tested (65% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Emission control equipment
          • 0.0095% fail on Catalytic converter
        • 0.0095% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.81% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.72% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (58% worse than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.048% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (83% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.029% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.019% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.0095% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
    • 0.067% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.067% fail on Engine oil leaks
    • 0.048% fail on Noise suppression
      • 0.048% fail on Undertray (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 1.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure (46% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Exhaust system (47% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Transmission (52% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.59% fail on Drive shafts (51% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.58% fail on Joints (52% better than other 2011 cars)
        • 0.0095% fail on Flexible couplings
      • 0.019% fail on Prop shafts
        • 0.019% fail on Joints
    • 0.10% fail on Doors
      • 0.086% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.076% fail on Door condition
        • 0.0095% fail on Catch
      • 0.019% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.019% fail on Door condition
    • 0.076% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.067% fail on Fuel system (60% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.057% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.0095% fail on Tank
    • 0.067% fail on Undertray
    • 0.048% fail on Seats
      • 0.048% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.029% fail on Body
      • 0.029% fail on Other body component
    • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.019% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.0095% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.0095% fail on Bracket
  • 0.62% fail on Identification of the vehicle (64% worse than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.62% fail on Registration plates (65% worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.55% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.33% fail on Attachment
    • 0.24% fail on Condition (130% worse than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.42% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (44% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.33% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.086% fail on Seat belts (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Condition (72% better than other 2011 cars)
  • 0.28% fail on Steering (85% better than other 2011 cars)
    • 0.14% fail on Steering linkage components (91% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.086% fail on Track rod end (94% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.019% fail on Drag link end
      • 0.019% fail on Other components
        • 0.019% fail on Steering component (7 times worse than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.0095% fail on Locking devices
    • 0.057% fail on Steering gear (71% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.048% fail on Steering rack (75% better than other 2011 cars)
      • 0.0095% fail on Operation
    • 0.038% fail on Steering play
      • 0.038% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.029% fail on Power steering
      • 0.019% fail on Operation
      • 0.0095% fail on Other components
    • 0.0095% fail on Steering column
    • 0.0095% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.0095% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.0095% fail on Belt(s)/padding
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