Audi Q5 - 2018
89.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2018 is 123.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q5, model year 2018.
Sample size: 15,164 cars, 33,999 tests and 30,510 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: 15,164 cars
The 2018 Audi Q5 shows a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 90 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% better than the average of 120 defects. Notably, it excels in several categories, particularly brakes, steering, and body structure, where it performs considerably better than average, with defects in these areas at 53%, 0%, and 1% respectively. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates are relatively stable across different mileage ranges, though slightly higher in the 62,000 to 93,000-mile category. Overall, the Q5 appears to be a reliable vehicle with fewer issues across various categories compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 15,164 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 23.1% better
52.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.8 / 100 tests
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
- Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 98.0% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.0 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
Visibility
▲ 26.6% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.9 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 58.5% better
7.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.6 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 18.2% better
103.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 126.7 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 74.5% better
1.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 100 tests
- Fuel system: leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A door hinge, catch or pillar: excessively deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 36.4% better
1.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.2 / 100 tests
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: or flexible stalk damaged
Other
▲ 61.4% better
2.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.0 / 100 tests
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 8,521
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,140
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,294
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,237
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,576
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,570
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 996
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 931
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 775
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 616
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 775
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 616
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 462
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 349
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 340
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 210
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 170
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 166
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 125