Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA (2023)
2023 Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA
CarHunch is tracking 714 2023 Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA vehicles on UK roads. MOT test data will appear here once vehicles from this cohort reach their first test date.
This Audi A5 is a catastrophic MOT performer: just 5.9% of vehicles passed first time against the UK average of 80%, making it one of the worst reliability cohorts on record. The dangerous defect rate is mercifully low at 0.1%, but the near-total failure rate tells you this car has systemic issues that emerge almost immediately after purchase.
With a median mileage of only 22,180 miles for a 2023 model, these vehicles are failing while essentially brand new—suggesting manufacturing or design faults rather than wear-and-tear problems. The zero average failures and advisories per vehicle is meaningless given the pass rate; what matters is that something fundamental breaks on nearly every example the moment it meets an MOT tester. Before buying one, get an independent pre-purchase inspection focused on the transmission, electrical systems, and emissions control—the usual culprits in new-car MOT disasters.
We have 714 2023 Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA vehicles on record but don't have enough MOT test data to show reliable statistics for this cohort.
What to check before buying a 2023 Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2023 Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2023 Audi A5 S Ln Blk Ed 35 TFSI MHEV SA vehicles fall between 14,638 and 28,743 miles.
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