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Audi S5 8T built around 2014: not enough MOT data yet

We've only seen a handful of Audi S5 8T models built around 2014 so far. Too few to spot a pattern yet.

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No reliability rating: not enough tests to rate2007-2016CoupePETROL

Based on 1,567 tests of S5 models registered 2007-2016.

8T fail rate by age

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateUK average for cars this age
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
6212.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
14118.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
13616.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
21516.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
27319.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
27518.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
21219.3%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
25322.1%

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 17 years old.

How the S5 8T compares

At each age below, see how the S5 8T holds up against other cars the same age. The averages combine all fuel types.

Based on 160,646 tests across 18 Audi models, built around 2014 (11 years old).

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rateAudi average
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
6212.9%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
14118.4%
12 yearsbuilt around 2013
13616.2%
13 yearsbuilt around 2012
21516.7%
14 yearsbuilt around 2011
27319.4%
15 yearsbuilt around 2010
27518.2%
16 yearsbuilt around 2009
21219.3%
17 yearsbuilt around 2008
25322.1%

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.

Independent inspection

High priority

Have an independent specialist inspect the car before you commit.

Brake pads

High priority

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

Suspension bushes and joints

Worth checking

Listen for knocks over speed bumps and ask about recent control-arm or anti-roll-bar work.

Tyres

Worth checking

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

Shock absorbers

Worth checking

Bounce-test each corner; check for oily streaks down the strut bodies.

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 S5 8T.

  1. 1

    Porsche 911

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    5.3%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    1.8%
    Dangerous
    1.3%
    Still registered at 10 years
    94%

    Lower fail rate: 5.3%, against 18.4% for the Audi S5 8T, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,499 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  2. 2

    Porsche Cayman

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    8.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.3%
    Dangerous
    2.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    93%

    Lower fail rate: 8.9%, against 18.4% for the Audi S5 8T, both built around 2014.

    1,342 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  3. 3

    Jaguar F-Type

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.6%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    2.7%
    Dangerous
    3.2%
    Still registered at 10 years
    95.3%

    Lower fail rate: 10.6%, against 18.4% for the Audi S5 8T, both built around 2014.

    3 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,864 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

  4. 4

    Jaguar XK

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    9.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    3.5%
    Dangerous
    3.8%
    Still registered at 10 years
    96.2%

    Lower fail rate: 9.9%, against 18.4% for the Audi S5 8T, both built around 2014.

    2 critical recall campaigns matching this model/build period.

    1,223 MOT tests on cars built around 2014

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.

How many are still registered

93%of all Audi S5 cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later. This is the whole model, not only this generation.

UK average for cars first registered in 2014 to 2015: 92% · About typical

The share still registered can reflect demand, the cost of repairs, exports, write-offs and how owners use the car. It isn't proof of how long the car lasts mechanically.

Source: DfT vehicle licensing statistics (VEH0124).

Recall context

DVSA's recall list has no recalls filed under the Audi S5 name. For the exact car, check with the maker or GOV.UK's recall checker.

How S5 8T cars have aged

How S5 8T 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.

0%10%20%7911131517Age at MOTBuilt around 2014, 7 years old at the time of MOT: 11.8% (68 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2014, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 14.1% (71 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2014, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 11.5% (61 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2014, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 13.6% (59 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2014, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 13.4% (67 tests, 2025 data)2014Built around 2013, 8 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (71 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2013, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 11.3% (71 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2013, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 9.0% (78 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2013, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 12.9% (70 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2013, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 16.4% (73 tests, 2025 data)2013Built around 2012, 9 years old at the time of MOT: 12.2% (115 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2012, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 13.0% (108 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2012, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 14.5% (110 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2012, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 12.7% (110 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2012, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 21.1% (123 tests, 2025 data)2012Built around 2011, 10 years old at the time of MOT: 15.8% (190 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2011, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 16.0% (175 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2011, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 18.7% (166 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2011, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 18.8% (149 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2011, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 18.5% (151 tests, 2025 data)2011Built around 2010, 11 years old at the time of MOT: 17.1% (205 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2010, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 18.5% (200 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2010, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 18.7% (203 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2010, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 22.8% (202 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2010, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 18.6% (194 tests, 2025 data)2010Built around 2009, 12 years old at the time of MOT: 17.9% (106 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2009, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 21.6% (125 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2009, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 15.4% (104 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2009, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 14.3% (98 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2009, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 16.9% (77 tests, 2025 data)2009Built around 2008, 13 years old at the time of MOT: 21.7% (253 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2008, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 17.4% (219 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2008, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 19.7% (178 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2008, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 23.6% (191 tests, 2024 data)Built around 2008, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 22.5% (173 tests, 2025 data)2008Built around 2007, 14 years old at the time of MOT: 16.2% (74 tests, 2021 data)Built around 2007, 15 years old at the time of MOT: 15.3% (72 tests, 2022 data)Built around 2007, 16 years old at the time of MOT: 19.7% (61 tests, 2023 data)Built around 2007, 17 years old at the time of MOT: 24.1% (58 tests, 2024 data)2007
First registered around 2014First registered around 2013First registered around 2012First registered around 2011
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Most common issues on Audi S5 models of this age

This list covers every Audi S5 built around 2014, whichever generation it is. We don't have a defect list for the 8T 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

    18.4%
    Advisory: 41Fail: 1 (2% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Suspension arm pin or bush worn, but not moving too much

    14.9%
    Advisory: 31Fail: 13 (30% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Tyre slightly damaged, cracking or perishing

    10.6%
    Advisory: 13Fail: 8 (38% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    7.8%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 3 (21% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

    Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    7.8%
    Advisory: 9Fail: 3 (25% of the times it was found)

Based on 141 tests

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Frequently asked questions

Built around 2014 (11 years old), the Audi S5 8T (2007-2016) fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 141 11-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 1,567 MOT tests on Audi S5 models first registered between 2007-2016. These figures are a guide, not a guarantee.