Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A (2020)
2020 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A
CarHunch analysed 116 real MOT records for the 2020 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2020 Audi RS 5 passes its MOT on the first attempt 89.7% of the time, nearly 10 points ahead of the UK average, which marks it out as a genuinely reliable performer in this age bracket. With only 13.8% of vehicles ever recording a dangerous defect, this car presents a reassuringly low safety risk for buyers.
At 28,600 miles median mileage, these cars are running relatively light for four-year-olds, suggesting careful ownership among this cohort. The average vehicle accumulates just 0.35 failures and 2.0 advisories per test cycle, indicating minor wear items rather than systemic problems—but prospective buyers should still have any example inspected by an Audi specialist before purchase, as performance cars of this calibre demand expert servicing to maintain their edge.
What to check before buying a 2020 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A
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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Pass Rate by Fuel Type
| Fuel type | Vehicles | Pass rate | Avg failures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol (97%) | 113 | 89.5% | 0.36 |
| Other (3%) | 3 | 100% | 0 |
Mileage Distribution
Most 2020 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A 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 2020 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A vehicles fall between 22,820 and 37,579 miles.
2020 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black TFSI Quat A — Still on the Road
Strong survival — 102 vehicles still getting MOTs in 2025, 95% of the peak.
Based on vehicles from this manufacture year that had at least one MOT test in each calendar year. Data from 2023–2025.
MOT History Averages
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