Audi Q5 - 2008
200.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q5, model year 2008.
Sample size: 201 cars, 457 tests and 917 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 201 cars
The 2008 Audi Q5 has a significantly lower overall defect rate of 201 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 41% better than the average car from the same year, which stands at 337 defects per 100. Notably, the Q5 performs particularly well in several categories, including brakes and lights, with defect rates that are much lower than the average. The model shows an increase in defects as mileage increases, especially in the 31,000 to 62,000 miles range, where it has 450 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating potential issues with vehicles in that mileage band. Overall, the Q5 stands out for its reliability compared to its peers, especially in critical areas like steering and visibility.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 201 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 59.2% better
54.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 34.4% better
11.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive wear or play in a universal joint or a flexible coupling excessively deteriorated
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Excessive radial movement between the top of the steering column and the shaft indicating an excessively worn top bearing
Visibility
▲ 37.5% better
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 63.4% better
33.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 25.7% better
230.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 17.2% better
42.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 52.5% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
- ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▲ 80.8% better
7.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 211
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 49
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 34
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 28
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Headlamp levelling device inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 4