What year Audi S5 is most reliable?

Based on MOT first-test pass rates, the 2014 Audi S5 has the highest pass rate at 89.6%, out of 111 vehicles tested.

What are the most common Audi S5 MOT failures?

The most common Audi S5 MOT failures vary by year. Check the individual year pages for detailed defect breakdowns — links in the table above.

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Audi S5 — Reliability by Year

1,880 vehicles · MOT data 2007–2014 · first-test pass rates

This page shows MOT first-test pass rates for each year the Audi S5 was manufactured — click any year to explore that cohort in detail. Trying to decide which year to buy? See the full buying guide →

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Best pass rate year

2014

89.6% pass rate · 111 vehicles

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Lowest pass rate year

2007

82.9% pass rate · 176 vehicles

Year	Pass rate	Avg mileage	Vehicles
2014	89.6%	50,633 mi	111
2013	88.7%	54,511 mi	143
2012	87.8%	56,597 mi	204
2011	87.3%	56,107 mi	253
2010	85.3%	67,407 mi	352
2009	85.0%	67,929 mi	220
2008	83.8%	71,392 mi	421
2007	82.9%	76,604 mi	176

Which year Audi S5 is most reliable?

MOT pass rate by year of manufacture — averaged across each vehicle's lifetime of tests.

Tests range from an average of 50,633 miles (newest year) to 76,604 miles (oldest year). Older years naturally accumulate more tests at higher mileages — see the mileage-normalised breakdown →

Trying to decide which year to buy?

We've done the full analysis — which years to look for, which to avoid, and where to find the best value for reliability on a Audi S5.

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