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Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 1,853 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

88%

Total Tests

1,853

Highest Pass Rate

2020 (89%)

Years Covered

2

About the Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A

The Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A was MOT tested 1,853 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 88%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list diesel versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 model has the highest pass rate at 89% from 707 tests. The 2021 model has the lowest at 87%. With just a 2 point gap, pass rates are similar across these years. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2020) averages 40,517 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 30,576 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 1968cc)
£1,397
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£350
Total per year£2,002
Per month£167/mo

Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.

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How reliable is the Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A?

vs average of all models+6% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average-2% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread2 percentage points

Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A by Year

Click any year to see detailed running costs, reliability data, and comparisons with similar cars.

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202187%1,14630,576 mi
202089%70740,517 mi

Questions about the Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A

Is the Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A averages an 88% MOT pass rate, from 1,853 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 6 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2020 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 89%.

Which year Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2020 Audi A5 Sport 35 TDI MHEV S-A has the highest MOT pass rate at 89%, while the 2021 model has the lowest at 87%, a 2 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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