Audi S5

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 10 model years from 3,806 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

89%

Total Tests

3,806

Highest Pass Rate

2014 (92%)

Years Covered

About the Audi S5

The Audi S5 was MOT tested 3,806 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 10 model years (2007 to 2017), with an average pass rate of 89%. That's comfortably above the average of 82% across all models in our data. Our records list petrol versions.

Best and Worst Years

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 model has the highest pass rate at 92% from 275 tests. The 2010 model has the lowest at 85%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.

Reliability Trend

Newer Audi S5s pass their MOT more often than older ones, by 4 percentage points on average, which is mostly down to age and wear.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (2007) averages 110,886 miles, while the newest (2017) averages 59,695 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Petrol, 2995cc)

£1,958

Road Tax

£200

MOT Test

£55

Predicted Repairs

£350

Total per year£2,563

Per month£214/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.

Full 2017 details

How reliable is the Audi S5?

vs average of all models+7% (82% avg)

vs Audi brand average-1% (90% avg)

Best to worst year spread7 percentage points

Reliability trendImproving over years

Audi S5 by Year

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

Year	Pass Rate	Tests	Avg Mileage
2017	89%	85	59,695 mi
2015	94%	67	59,833 mi
2014	92%	275	73,644 mi
2013	90%	269	76,943 mi
2012	91%	437	83,594 mi
2011	89%	544	83,319 mi
2010	85%	694	97,514 mi
2009	88%	406	98,651 mi
2008	85%	714	107,360 mi
2007	87%	315	110,886 mi

Questions about the Audi S5

Is the Audi S5 reliable?

Across its 10 model years in our data (2007 to 2017), the Audi S5 averages an 89% MOT pass rate, from 3,806 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2014 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 92%.

Which year Audi S5 has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2014 Audi S5 has the highest MOT pass rate at 92%, while the 2010 model has the lowest at 85%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.