Audi Q5 - 2019
82.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2019 is 108.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q5, model year 2019.
Sample size: 14,189 cars, 31,367 tests and 25,835 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: 14,189 cars
The 2019 Audi Q5 has a lower overall defect rate of 82 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 106 per 100, indicating it performs 22% better than average. Notably, the model excels in several categories, including steering, where it shows a significant reduction in defects compared to the average, as well as visibility, lights and electrics, and body structure. While mileage trends reveal a consistent defect rate across lower mileage ranges, it is particularly noteworthy that as mileage increases, the defect rate for the Q5 stabilises better than the average vehicle. Overall, the Q5 stands out positively in reliability, especially in critical areas, making it a strong contender in its segment.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 14,189 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▲ 13.1% better
54.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.4 / 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
▲ 96.4% better
0.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.8 / 100 tests
- A steering linkage component: fractured or deformed
- A steering ball joint: worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▲ 35.5% better
8.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 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
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 62.4% better
5.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
- A reversing lamp inoperative
- An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 19.0% better
91.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 112.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Body/Structure
▲ 57.1% better
1.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 3.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A transmission: joint, belt or chain excessively worn
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
Equipment
▲ 61.1% better
0.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.8 / 100 tests
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 56.9% better
2.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 5.1 / 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
- 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: 7,488
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 5,048
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,747
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,415
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,400
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,232
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 754
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 694
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 437
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 468
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 437
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 281
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 239
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 214
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
Brake lining or pad: worn down to wear indicator
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 107
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 98