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Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A

Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 2 model years from 648 MOT tests in 2024.

Avg Pass Rate

92%

Total Tests

648

Highest Pass Rate

2021 (93%)

Years Covered

2

About the Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A

The Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A was MOT tested 648 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 2 model years (2020 to 2021), with an average pass rate of 92%. 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 2021 model has the highest pass rate at 93% from 242 tests. The 2020 model has the lowest at 90%. With just a 3 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 38,913 miles, while the newest (2021) averages 29,359 miles.

Estimated Running Costs

Fuel (Diesel, 2967cc)
£1,676
Road Tax
£200
MOT Test
£55
Predicted Repairs
£200
Total per year£2,131
Per month£178/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 2021 details

How reliable is the Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A?

vs average of all models+10% (82% avg)
vs Audi brand average+2% (90% avg)
Best to worst year spread3 percentage points

Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A by Year

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

YearPass RateTestsAvg Mileage
202193%24229,359 mi
202090%40638,913 mi

Questions about the Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A

Is the Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A reliable?

Across its 2 model years in our data (2020 to 2021), the Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A averages a 92% MOT pass rate, from 648 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 10 points above the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 2021 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 93%.

Which year Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A has the best MOT pass rate?

Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 2021 Audi S5 Edition 1 TDI MHEV Quat A has the highest MOT pass rate at 93%, while the 2020 model has the lowest at 90%, a 3 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.

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