2017 Audi A5 · 56,441 MOT tests
2017 Audi A5 reliability
2017 Audi A5s fail 14.2% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 15 A5 years (56,441 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi A5s: 19.7%)
- 14.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi A5s: 19.7%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 26% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- 53,587
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 6
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 56,441
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2017 against the years either side
- 2016 cars: 24% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- 2018 cars: 23% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2017 car does better)
- Weak spot: suspension, 4.4% of tests fail here (23% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: lights and electrics, 80% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2017 car carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
Common problems
What fails on a 2017 Audi A5
Fail rate by area
- Tyres6%
- Suspension4.4%
- Brakes1.7%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors1.3%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks1.2%
- Lights and electrics1.1%
- Number plates and VIN0.5%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Coil spring fractured or broken 2.45%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 2.01%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Tyre cut reaching ply or cords 1.22%
A cut reaching the ply or cords weakens the tyre and can cause a burst, so it must be replaced.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 1.12%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Wiper blade not clearing windscreen 0.79%
Wipers that do not clear the windscreen reduce visibility in rain, which is a safety risk, so replace them.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 0.75%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (11.47%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.15%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (4.92%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (2.9%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (2.47%) · Nail in tyre, monitor (1.86%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2017 Audi A5 reliable?
2017 Audi A5s fail 14.2% of first MOT tests, 26% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 10 of 15 A5 years (56,441 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2017 Audi A5 MOT?
Most often coil spring fractured or broken (2.45% of tests), tyre tread below 1.6mm (2.01% of tests), tyre cut reaching ply or cords (1.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2017 Audi A5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 6, a typical 2017 Audi A5 shows 53,587 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2017 car?
A car first registered in 2017 carries a 66 plate (January–February 2017), or a 17 plate (March–August 2017), or a 67 plate (September–December 2017).
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