Audi A5 SE TDI Reliability, MOT Pass Rate & Common Faults
Free Audi A5 SE TDI car check
Is the Audi A5 SE TDI reliable? We analysed 1,236 real MOT tests across 215 vehicles to find out.
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The Audi A5 SE TDI is above average for reliability based on real UK MOT data. Here's everything you need to know before buying a used Audi A5 SE TDI.
Audi A5 SE TDI Number Plates
Number plates registered to a Audi A5 SE TDI. Click on any registration for full vehicle details — including MOT history, mileage records, previous owners and damage history.
Audi A5 SE TDI Mileage — What's Normal?
How many miles does a typical Audi A5 SE TDI owner drive per year? Use this to check if a car you're looking at has suspiciously low or high mileage.
Audi A5 SE TDI Mileage Distribution
Total mileage recorded across all Audi A5 SE TDI MOT tests. If the car you're looking at is above the 75th percentile, it's done more miles than most.
How Does the Audi A5 SE TDI Compare?
MOT pass rates compared to similar models. Click any model for the full breakdown.
| Model | Pass Rate | Tests | Typical Mileage | Lifespan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi A5 SE TDI THIS CAR | 86.8% | 1,236 | 113,094 mi | — yrs |
| Audi A3 | 78% | 7,415,025 | 78,776 mi | 29 yrs |
| Audi A4 | 76.1% | 7,096,957 | 96,834 mi | 31 yrs |
| Audi A6 | 78.4% | 2,724,792 | 98,890 mi | 31 yrs |
| Kawasaki Ex 650 Khfa Krt Edition | 90% | 1,813 | 7,940 mi | — yrs |
Compared to the Audi A3 (78.0% pass rate) and the Audi A4 (76.1% pass rate), the Audi A5 SE TDI outperforms both on MOT reliability.
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Check a specific Audi A5 SE TDIShould you buy a used Audi A5 SE TDI?
The Audi A5 SE TDI has an overall MOT pass rate of 86.8% across 1,236 real MOT tests — comfortably above the UK average, which puts it among the more reliable models on UK roads.
A typical Audi A5 SE TDI owner drives around 9,251 miles per year. If the car you're looking at is significantly above this, expect more wear on suspension, brakes and tyres. If it's well below, the vehicle may have been sitting unused — check for perished rubber, corroded discs and stale fluids.
Before committing to a purchase, we recommend running a full vehicle history check on the specific car. This will reveal any outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies that the seller may not disclose — and that the MOT data alone can't tell you.