Audi SQ5
Registered from 2008 to 2020.
About this model
The Audi Q5 is a series of compact luxury crossover SUVs produced by the German luxury car manufacturer Audi from 2008. The original first-generation model was the third member of the B8 family to be released after the Audi A5 and fourth-generation A4, all being based on the Audi MLB platform. The second generation Q5 debuted in 2018 and shares the Audi MLB Evo platform with the corresponding B9 versions of the A4 and A5.
From the Wikipedia article Audi Q5, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
What fails its inspection
Great Britain's MOT record for the 2020 3.0 diesel. 28 of 467 tests failed, 6%.
Better than 79% of 2020 cars. The typical one fails 8%, across 906 models with enough tests behind them to say.
| Where | Share of failures | Failed tests |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres and wheels | 68% | 19 |
| Plates and identity | 11% | 3 |
| Visibility | 11% | 3 |
| Brakes | 7% | 2 |
| Lights and electrics | 7% | 2 |
The defects inspectors cite
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- A tyre cords visible or damaged
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- Tyres and wheels — 68% of its failures
- A tyre seriously damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. This includes any lifting of the tread rubber
- Brakes — 7% of its failures
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Lights and electrics — 7% of its failures
- Brake lining or pad worn down to wear indicator
- Plates and identity — 11% of its failures
- Visibility — 11% of its failures
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
When it starts failing
At 40–60k miles this one fails 0% of its inspections, against the 13% an ordinary car of the same age fails.
| Odometer | Failure rate | Rate | Its age | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–20k miles | 7% | 5% | 141 | |
| 20–40k miles | 6% | 10% | 260 | |
| 40–60k miles | 0% | 13% | 43 |
444 British inspections, grouped by the odometer reading recorded at the test.
Half of these have more than 20k miles on them. That is how far people drive this car, not how long it lasts.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.0 diesel · 2055 kg · 2824 mm wheelbase · 8.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 3.0 diesel · 2055 kg · 2824 mm wheelbase · 8.6 L/100km (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 3.0 diesel · 318 hp · 2094 kg · 2818 mm wheelbase · 6.6 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2015 | 3.0 diesel · 311 hp · 2073 kg · 2818 mm wheelbase · 6.7 L/100km (NEDC) |
| 2014 | 3.0 diesel · 308 hp · 2052 kg · 2816 mm wheelbase · 6.8 L/100km (NEDC) |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
A12/00784/23
The airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Recall of the product from end users