Audi SQ5 MOT failures and reliability
In 2023 the Audi SQ5 took 1,068 MOT tests in Britain and passed 91% of them first time, above the national average of 71% for all cars. The figures below come from the DVSA's record of every test, so they show what testers actually found on these cars rather than what owners report.
- MOT tests in 2023
- 1,068
- First-time pass rate
- 91%
- All cars
- 71%
What the SQ5 fails on
Share of tests with at least one failure in each area, against the figure for all cars.
- Tyres3.9% (all cars 6.4%)
- Suspension1.6% (all cars 9.0%)
- Brakes1.4% (all cars 6.8%)
- Lights and electrics1.3% (all cars 11.3%)
- Visibility1.2% (all cars 4.8%)
- Number plates and VIN0.8% (all cars 0.4%)
- Body and structure0.3% (all cars 3.5%)
- Exhaust and emissions0.3% (all cars 3.1%)
Most common failure items
Share of tests on which each item was recorded.
- Tyres, condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1.6%
- Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.9%
- Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick 0.9%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn 0.8%
- Registration plates: does not conform to the specified requirements 0.7%
- Coil spring: fractured or broken 0.6%
- Tyres, condition: has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.5%
- Tyres, condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 0.5%
Most common advisories
- Tread depth: worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 13.1%
- Brake pads: wearing thin 5.7%
- Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 5.4%
- Suspension arms, pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 4.8%
- Tyres, condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2.6%
- Non-component advisories: Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2.5%
- Non-component advisories: Nail in tyre 2.0%
- Brake discs: worn, but not excessively 1.9%
Pass rate by year of registration
Older cars fail more often whatever the model, so compare a car with others of the same age.
| First registered | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 364 | 88% |
| 2020 | 440 | 93% |
Typical mileage by age
Average odometer reading at the MOT, by the car's age in years at the test.
| Age at test | Average mileage |
|---|---|
| 3 years | 28,399 miles |
| 9 years | 80,325 miles |
Check a particular SQ5
Model figures tell you what to look out for. To see one car's own MOT history, mileage and tax, enter its registration.
Other Audi models
- Audi A3
- Audi A4
- Audi A1
- Audi A6
- Audi A5
- Audi Q3
- Audi TT
- Audi Q5
- Audi Q2
- Audi Q7
- Audi A7
- Audi A8
- Audi A2
- Audi E Tron
- Audi S3
- Audi R8
- Audi Q8
- Audi RS
- Audi S4
- Audi Allroad
- Audi S5
- Audi RS4
- Audi Cabriolet
Source: Department for Transport, Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023, cars and light vans, normal tests only. Pass rates are first-time passes; a pass after repair at the test station counts as a fail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.