Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO car check
Is the Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO reliable? We analysed 1,119 real MOT tests across 185 vehicles to find out.
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The Audi Q5 SE 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 Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO.
Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO — specs & performance
Verified from DVLA & DVSA recordsA snapshot of the engine, performance, dimensions, fuel economy and running costs for the Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO — drawn from official DVLA vehicle records and the DVSA fuel-economy database.
Engine & Performance
- Engine size
- 1968cc
- Power
- 177 BHP
- 0–62 mph
- 9 sec
- Fuel type
- Diesel
Body & Dimensions
- Body type
- Car
- Common colour
- Blue
- Wheel plan
- 2 Axle Rigid Body
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 45.6 mpg
- Urban
- 39.2 mpg
- Extra-urban
- 50.4 mpg
- Fuel cost / 12k mi
- £1836
Tax & Emissions
- CO2 output
- 154 g/km Band G
- Emission class
- Not Available
- Road tax (12 mo.)
- £200
- Road tax (6 mo.)
- £110
- Insurance group
- 23 of 50
Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Audi Q5 SE 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 Q5 SE 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 Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO THIS CAR | 90.2% | 1,119 | 99,731 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 |
| Kawasaki ER500-C1 | 84.5% | 1,429 | 16,278 mi | 25 yrs |
Compared to the Audi A3 (78.0% pass rate) and the Audi A4 (76.1% pass rate), the Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTROShould you buy a used Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO?
The Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO has an overall MOT pass rate of 90.2% across 1,119 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Audi Q5 SE TDI QUATTRO owner drives around 9,236 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.