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Audi RS5 F5 (2017-2024) reliability

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Audi RS5 F5 built around 2021: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Audi RS5 F5 models built around 2021 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2017-2024CoupePETROL

Based on 668 tests of RS5 models registered 2017-2024.

About 1 in 8 petrol RS5 cars registered in 2022 (11.8%) failed their first MOT.

Based on 220 first MOTs (DVSA MOT results, 2025).

F5 fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2949.5%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
31512.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
598.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs. Highest fail rate at 4 years old.

How the RS5 F5 compares

At each age below, see how the RS5 F5 holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 123,325 tests across 26 Audi models, built around 2021 (4 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateAudi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
2949.5%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
31512.4%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
598.5%

Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests. How we count fail rates Build years are worked out from age, so they are approximate. Tests counted are 2025 MOTs.

What to check before viewing

The model's most common MOT issues, turned into things you can ask about or look for.

Brake pads

High priority

Ask when the pads were last replaced and check the warning-light history.

Brake discs

High priority

Ask for the date and mileage of the last disc replacement; visually check for a deep wear lip and rust pitting on each disc.

Tyres

Worth checking

Check tread depth across the full width on all four; uneven wear suggests alignment or suspension issues.

Suspension springs

Worth checking

Check ride height is even side-to-side and look for cracked or rusted coils.

Vehicle-specific check

Worth checking

Check the car’s number plate on MOT Wise to see its own MOT history and any recalls for its build years.

Other coupes to compare

Other coupes, with each one's figures taken at the same age as the RS5 F5.

  1. 1

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    3.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.8%
    Dangerous
    0.7%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Lower fail rate: 3.2%, against 12.4% for the Audi RS5 F5, both built around 2021.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,766 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  2. 2

    Jaguar F-Type

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.4%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    3.1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.3%

    Lower fail rate: 8.3%, against 12.4% for the Audi RS5 F5, both built around 2021.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,270 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  3. 3

    BMW M4

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    3.6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    82%

    Lower fail rate: 9.0%, against 12.4% for the Audi RS5 F5, both built around 2021.

    5 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,121 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

  4. 4

    BMW 4 Series

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    11.2%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.7%
    Dangerous
    6%
    Still registered at 10 years
    88.3%

    No clear edge over the Audi RS5 F5 on these figures.

    6 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    5,505 MOT tests on cars built around 2021

Fail rate
= the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail. Retests count as tests.
Fail, no pass in 3 days
= the share of MOT tests that failed and still hadn't passed 3 days later. A fail that passed a retest within 3 days, even the same day, isn't counted.
Dangerous
= the share of MOT tests where the tester marked a fault as dangerous. It is against the law to drive the car until it is fixed.
Still registered at 10 years
= the share of cars still registered (taxed or declared off the road) 10 years after they were first registered.

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Audi RS5 name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How RS5 F5 cars have aged

How RS5 F5 cars have aged

How fail rates have changed as these cars got older. Each line follows cars first registered in about the same year across several years of MOT data. Not a prediction for any one car.

Some lines cover only a year or two, so read this as a rough guide.

0%10%345Age at MOTBuilt around 2021, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 11.1% (243 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2021, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (223 tests, 2025 data)2021Built around 2020, 3 years old at the time of MOT: 8.5% (82 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2020, 4 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (63 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2020, 5 years old at the time of MOT: 9.3% (54 tests, 2025 data)2020
First registered around 2021First registered around 2020
F5 variants compared
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Most common issues on Audi RS5 models of this age

This list covers every Audi RS5 built around 2021, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the F5 on its own.

Most common advisories and fails

In order of the share of MOT tests that recorded each one

  1. 1
    Advisory

    Tyre worn close to the legal limit or worn on the edge

    12.7%
    Advisory: 56Fail: 9 (14% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    6.7%
    Advisory: 25Fail: 11 (31% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    6.3%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Coil spring corroded

    5.7%
    Advisory: 24Fail: 3 (11% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Tyre has a cut that does not reach the ply or cords

    5.1%
    Advisory: 14Fail: 6 (30% of the times it was found)

Based on 315 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2021 (4 years old), the Audi RS5 F5 (2017-2024) fails MOTs at about the rate typical for this age. This is based on 315 4-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

*The build year is worked out from the date a car was first used on UK roads. For most cars this matches when it was registered, but imports may differ by a few months.

Data sourced from DVSA MOT History API. From 668 MOT tests on Audi RS5 models first registered between 2017-2024. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.