Audi Q5 - 2021
58.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2021 is 80.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Audi Q5, model year 2021.
Sample size: 13,198 cars, 29,802 tests and 17,471 recorded faults.
0%
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: 13,198 cars
The 2021 Audi Q5 demonstrates a significantly lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 59 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 25% better than the average of 79 defects. While tyre wear is a common concern across many vehicles, this model stands out positively in several other areas, particularly in brakes, steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, all showing a much lower percentage of defects compared to the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with distance travelled, but the Q5 still maintains a relatively strong performance even at higher mileages. Overall, the Audi Q5 exhibits a commendable reliability profile in terms of MOT defects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 13,198 cars
More model years for Audi Q5
Other models from Audi
Categories
Brakes
▲ 29.8% better
28.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 40.0 / 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
▲ 100.0% better
0.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 0.7 / 100 tests
- 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.
- EPS MIL indicating a system malfunction
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 47.6% better
7.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.5 / 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
▲ 60.7% better
4.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.2 / 100 tests
- Reflector defective or damaged: by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
- 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
- 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
- Headlamp cleaning device: inoperative in the case of LED or gas discharge systems (HID)
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.2% better
72.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 87.3 / 100 tests
- 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 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
▲ 23.8% better
1.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.1 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- A body panel or body component: damaged or corroded and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted, or insecure
- A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- Bumper: insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted
Equipment
▲ 33.3% better
1.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 1.5 / 100 tests
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt not functioning as intended or of an incorrect type
Other
▲ 14.8% better
2.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 2.7 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7,356
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,889
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 846
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 637
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 574
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 521
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 521
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 501
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 446
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
Serious faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 637
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 521
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 328
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 153
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 116
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 93
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 71
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 69