AUDI Q5 Common Problems & Reliability

Based on 4,318 MOT tests from 551 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore. The figures below describe that VehicleScore sample. Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are not a claim that every AUDI Q5 has the same fault.

AUDI Q5's have a very good reliability rating of 724/999. The score was calculated from the average of every AUDI Q5 that has had a registered MOT.

We calculated all of the below figures by getting the score from each vehicle make/model/year/fuel, which are each calculated a score. We then generate the average score, taking into account factors such as mileage and emissions.

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Fuel Type	Year	Reliability Score	Avg Mileage	Sample Size
N/A	N/A	828/999Excellent	71,243 miles	1,489 vehicles
N/A	N/A	811/999Excellent	71,484 miles	2,228 vehicles
N/A	N/A	808/999Excellent	70,193 miles	2,394 vehicles
N/A	N/A	770/999Very good	72,416 miles	3,786 vehicles
N/A	N/A	737/999Very good	76,998 miles	7,414 vehicles
N/A	N/A	728/999Very good	70,025 miles	507 vehicles
N/A	N/A	726/999Very good	81,048 miles	7,631 vehicles
N/A	N/A	697/999Good	82,171 miles	6,477 vehicles
N/A	N/A	673/999Good	82,534 miles	5,138 vehicles
N/A	N/A	612/999Good	76,691 miles	2,623 vehicles
N/A	N/A	577/999Above average	79,527 miles	1,830 vehicles

How reliable is the AUDI Q5?

Based on 4,318 MOT tests from 551 vehicles analysed by VehicleScore.

Vehicles

551

MOT tests

4,318

Pass rate

86.1%

Median mileage

82,309 mi

Recurring issues seen in VehicleScore MOT data are inspection findings from this sample. They are not a statement that every AUDI Q5 has the same fault. The median VehicleScore in this sample is 741 out of 999.

Common AUDI Q5 MOT problems

These groups combine equivalent MOT comments, such as the same tyre note on different corners. Counts are comment occurrences in the sample, not a percentage of cars.

Tyre wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 737 advisory comments and 124 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record tyres that were worn, damaged, or close to the legal tread depth when the car was inspected.

What to inspect

Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT/WORN ON EDGE (5.2.3 (E))

Brake pad wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 331 advisory comments and 28 failure comments in this group. Seen as both an advisory and a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake pads that were worn or below the inspection limit.

What to inspect

Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.

Example MOT wording: REAR BRAKE PAD(S) WEARING THIN (1.1.13 (A) (II))

Brake disc wear

VehicleScore MOT data includes 112 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record brake discs that were worn, scored, pitted, or corroded.

What to inspect

Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.

Example MOT wording: FRONT BRAKE DISC WORN, PITTED OR SCORED, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (1.1.14 (A) (II))

Corrosion

VehicleScore MOT data includes 47 advisory comments in this group. Seen mainly as an advisory. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record corrosion the tester could see on the body or structure. Corrosion already named on a spring, brake, or other component is counted with that component.

What to inspect

Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.

Example MOT wording: REAR SUB-FRAME CORRODED BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKENED (5.3.3 (B) (I))

Engine warning lamp

VehicleScore MOT data includes 35 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record an engine warning lamp that was on, or did not work, during the inspection.

What to inspect

Switch on the ignition and confirm the lamp comes on and then goes out. Ask what was diagnosed if it stayed on.

Example MOT wording: ENGINE MIL INOPERATIVE OR INDICATES A MALFUNCTION (8.2.2.2 (G))

Coil spring issues

VehicleScore MOT data includes 30 failure comments in this group. Seen mainly as a failure reason. These are comment occurrences, not a share of all cars.

These MOT comments record coil springs that were corroded, fractured, or otherwise defective. They are counted separately from shock absorbers.

What to inspect

Look for a broken or heavily corroded spring and compare the ride height on both sides.

Example MOT wording: OFFSIDE REAR COIL SPRING FRACTURED OR BROKEN (5.3.1 (B) (I))

AUDI Q5 MOT reliability by year

A model year is only commented on when VehicleScore has at least 5 vehicles from that year.

Year	Vehicles	MOT tests	Pass rate	Recurring issues seen
2026	12	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2025	5	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2024	8	0	—	No recurring grouped MOT issue in this year sample
2023	29	31	93.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2022	31	71	85.9%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2021	39	120	92.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2020	37	153	94.1%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2019	37	200	88.5%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2018	44	294	88.1%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2017	30	256	82.4%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2016	38	329	90.3%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2015	60	575	87.8%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2014	52	558	86.9%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2013	30	314	87.9%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2012	20	268	84%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2011	37	514	83.3%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2010	13	221	81%	Tyre wear, Brake pad wear
2009	21	378	79.6%	Tyre wear, Brake disc wear

What to check when buying a used AUDI Q5

This is an inspection checklist based on MOT comments in the VehicleScore sample. It does not mean the car you are looking at has these defects.

Tyre wear. Check the tread depth and look for uneven wear, cracking, or damage on all four tyres.
Brake pad wear. Ask for recent pad replacement and look at the remaining pad thickness.
Brake disc wear. Look at the disc faces for deep scoring, a lip at the edge, and corrosion.
Corrosion. Inspect the underside, sills, and subframe for heavy corrosion, especially where an advisory mentions it.
Engine warning lamp. Switch on the ignition and confirm the lamp comes on and then goes out. Ask what was diagnosed if it stayed on.
Coil spring issues. Look for a broken or heavily corroded spring and compare the ride height on both sides.

Buying a AUDI Q5?

Common problems tell you what can affect AUDI Q5s generally. VehicleScore can check the history of the actual car you're considering.

Where does this data come from?

VehicleScore analyses MOT histories from vehicles in its own dataset. Sample sizes vary by model, and a small sample is labelled as such. MOT data records roadworthiness and inspection defects. It does not capture every mechanical or electronic problem a car can have, and a comment on one test is not proof that the model has an inherent fault.

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