2011 Audi Q5 · 20,776 MOT tests
2011 Audi Q5 reliability
2011 Audi Q5s fail 25.5% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 13 Q5 years (20,776 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Audi Q5s: 15.3%)
- 25.5%
- first-time fail rate (all Audi Q5s: 15.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 34% fewer
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- 108,341
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 12
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 20,776
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2011 against the years either side
- 2010 cars: 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- 2012 cars: 40% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2011 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 9.4% of tests fail here (84% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 72% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2011 car carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
Common problems
What fails on a 2011 Audi Q5
Fail rate by area
- Body, chassis and structure9.4%
- Lights and electrics8%
- Suspension6.5%
- Tyres4.3%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors2.9%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks2.7%
- Brakes2.6%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 6.7%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 2.87%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Headlamp aim set too low 1.96%
Headlamps aimed too low light the road poorly and reduce the driver's view ahead, especially at night.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 1.69%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Brake pads worn below 1.5mm 1.36%
Pads worn below 1.5mm lose stopping power and can damage discs, so replacement is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp levelling device inoperative 1.03%
A faulty levelling device means the headlamps may dazzle others or light the road poorly when the car is loaded.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (14.1%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (13.61%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.7%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (5.04%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (4.67%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (3.75%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2011 Audi Q5 reliable?
2011 Audi Q5s fail 25.5% of first MOT tests, 34% fewer MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 11 of 13 Q5 years (20,776 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2011 Audi Q5 MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (6.7% of tests), suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn (2.87% of tests), headlamp aim set too low (1.96% of tests).
How many miles should a 2011 Audi Q5 have done?
At its MOT aged about 12, a typical 2011 Audi Q5 shows 108,341 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2011 car?
A car first registered in 2011 carries a 60 plate (January–February 2011), or a 11 plate (March–August 2011), or a 61 plate (September–December 2011).
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