Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO car check
Is the Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO reliable? We analysed 847 real MOT tests across 132 vehicles to find out.
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The Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO.
Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 2967cc
- Power
- 239 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 5.9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Silver
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 191 g/km Band J
- Emission class
- 4
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £300
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £165
Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO THIS CAR | 77.7% | 847 | 123,690 mi | — yrs |
| Audi A3 | 78% | 7,415,025 | 78,776 mi | 29 yrs |
| Audi A4 | 76.1% | 7,096,957 | 96,834 mi | 31 yrs |
| Audi A6 | 78.4% | 2,724,792 | 98,890 mi | 31 yrs |
| Ferrari GTC4 Lusso T V8 | 94.6% | 631 | 13,658 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Audi A3 (78.0% pass rate) and the Audi A4 (76.1% pass rate), the Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO sits in the middle of the pack on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTROShould you buy a used Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO?
The Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO has an overall MOT pass rate of 77.7% across 847 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Audi A5 Sport TDI QUATTRO owner drives around 6,124 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.