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Audi A5 - 2022

62.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2022 is 71.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi A5, model year 2022. Sample size: 3,124 cars, 4,090 tests and 2,558 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 3,124 cars

The 2022 Audi A5 has a lower overall defect rate compared to the yearly average, with 63 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 11% better than the average of 70 defects per 100. This model shows particularly strong performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with significantly fewer defects than average in these areas. Additionally, while tyre wear is a common issue for vehicles, it is less pronounced in this model. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, yet the Audi A5 maintains a competitive standing across all mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 3,124 cars

More model years for Audi A5

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 47.4% better
16.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.2 / 100 tests
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution
Steering
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 32.0% better
8.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • An obstruction: materially affecting the driver’s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen or an obligatory external mirror not visible
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen or window excessively tinted: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▲ 52.3% better
5.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
  • The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • A direction indicator: lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 13.0% worse
92.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 82.0 / 100 tests
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
  • A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 81.3% better
0.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.6 / 100 tests
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
  • Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 53.8% better
0.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.3 / 100 tests
  • Audible warning:
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 33.3% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 267 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 902
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 323
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 82
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
PRS
Occurrences: 71

Serious faults (Top 10)

Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 113
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 84
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 79
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 7