Audi Q5 common problems by mileage
What UK MOT testers flag on the Audi Q5 at each age and mileage, compared with all cars.
In 100,707 UK MOT tests of the Audi Q5 in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is coil spring (fractured or broken): recorded on 3.8% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km), 4.7× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (4.9×); pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (2.2×); malfunction indicator lamp (inoperative or indicates a malfunction) (2.7×). The most common reasons a Audi Q5 fails its MOT are joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt); coil spring (fractured or broken); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn).
Last updated: · Source: DVSA anonymised MOT data 2023
What stands out on the Audi Q5
Parts that MOT testers flag clearly more often on the Audi Q5 than on all cars of the same age at the same mileage (at least 1.5× the rate and 3% of tests).
| Issue | Type | First used | Mileage | Share of tests | All cars this age | Ratio | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | MOT fail | 2017–2019 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.8% | 0.8% | 4.7× | 13,044 |
| Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | MOT fail | 2013–2015 | 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 3.9% | 0.8% | 4.9× | 4,433 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement | Advisory | 2015–2017 | 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 7.6% | 3.5% | 2.2× | 9,903 |
| Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction | MOT fail | 2007–2009 | 160k+ mi (257k+ km) | 4.9% | 1.8% | 2.7× | 548 |
| Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn | MOT fail | 2010–2012 | 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 4.5% | 2.4% | 1.9× | 2,360 |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively | Advisory | 2008–2010 | 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) | 4.9% | 2.5% | 2× | 1,681 |
| Brake pads: wearing thin | Advisory | 2008–2010 | 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 12% | 7% | 1.7× | 1,356 |
Audi Q5 by mileage (2018–2020 cars)
The most-tested first-use years. For each mileage band: how many MOT tests, the most common item, and the item that stands out most against other cars.
| Mileage | Tests | Most common | Stands out |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0k–20k mi (0k–32k km) | 4,421 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (8.8%) | — |
| 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) | 17,612 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (13%) | — |
| 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) | 9,890 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (14%) | — |
| 60k–80k mi (97k–129k km) | 2,457 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (15%) | — |
| 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) | 567 | Tyres (tread depth): worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (13%) | — |
Audi Q5 by first-use year
| First used | Tests | Biggest stand-out issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 187 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 100k–120k mi (161k–193k km) (3.1×) |
| 2009 | 3,912 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.7×) |
| 2010 | 3,761 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (4.3×) |
| 2011 | 5,556 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 80k–100k mi (129k–161k km) (3.9×) |
| 2012 | 4,618 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 120k–140k mi (193k–225k km) (3.2×) |
| 2013 | 6,213 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.1×) |
| 2014 | 8,728 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.9×) |
| 2015 | 10,661 | Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.3×) |
| 2016 | 11,377 | Coil spring: fractured or broken at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (3.4×) |
| 2017 | 10,209 | Coil spring: fractured or broken at 20k–40k mi (32k–64k km) (3.7×) |
| 2018 | 13,364 | Coil spring: fractured or broken at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) (4.7×) |
| 2019 | 12,446 | Nothing stands out |
| 2020 | 9,320 | Nothing stands out |
| 2021 | 344 | Nothing stands out |
How these numbers are made
From the DVSA anonymised MOT data for 2023: every normal MOT test of a car in Great Britain, with its mileage and every advisory and failure item. For each first-use year (pooled with the years either side) and 20,000-mile band we count the share of tests where a part was recorded, and compare it with the same share for every car of that age at that mileage. A cell is shown only with 300 or more tests. Advisories are tester notes, not failures. Figures describe UK-market cars; engines and equipment can differ in other countries.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (DVSA anonymised MOT data, 2023).
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the Audi Q5?
In 100,707 UK MOT tests of the Audi Q5 in 2023, the problem that most sets it apart from other cars is coil spring (fractured or broken): recorded on 3.8% of tests of 2017–2019 cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km), 4.7× the rate for all cars of that age and mileage. Other stand-out issues: joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (4.9×); pins and bushes (pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement) (2.2×); malfunction indicator lamp (inoperative or indicates a malfunction) (2.7×). The most common reasons a Audi Q5 fails its MOT are joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt); coil spring (fractured or broken); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn).
Why do Audi Q5s fail the MOT?
Across 100,707 MOT tests in 2023, the most common failure items on the Audi Q5 were joints (constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt) (5.1% of tests); coil spring (fractured or broken) (3.5% of tests); pins and bushes (pin or bush excessively worn) (4.1% of tests).
At what mileage do Audi Q5 problems start?
The clearest Audi Q5-specific issue, coil spring (fractured or broken), peaks against other cars at 40k–60k mi (64k–97k km) on 2017–2019 cars (3.8% of tests vs 0.8% for all cars that age).
Where does this Audi Q5 data come from?
From the UK government's anonymised MOT test data (DVSA, 2023, Open Government Licence v3.0): 100,707 tests of the Audi Q5. VinSnap shows the same numbers for your own car's age and mileage in the app.