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Audi SQ5 reliability by build year

Coverage 2013-present2 named generationsSUVDIESEL

We've only got 600 MOT tests for Audi SQ5 models built around 2022 (3 years old). Treat these numbers as a rough guide.

At a glance

Audi SQ5 built around 2022: about average at the MOT

Audi SQ5 models built around 2022 fail their MOT a little less often than similar cars the same age.

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Key figure

6% of MOT tests on Audi SQ5 models built around 2022 ended in a fail (retests included), against 10% for similar cars the same age.

Most common issue

The most common MOT issue on Audi SQ5 models built around 2022 involves the tyres.

Before you view it

What to check before viewing

The Audi SQ5's most common MOT issues, turned into things to ask about or look for.

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.

Brake pads

High priority

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

Tyres

Worth checking

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

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.

By build year

How build years differ

Use the build-year guide below to separate newer build years from older ones.

Find your SQ5's generation

Each card below is a different generation. Select your year and we'll highlight the match.

SQ5 FY

FY (2017-present)

Not enough tests to rate
DIESEL

8.2% fail rate, built around 2020 (5 years old)

Likely between 5.8% and 11.3%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 8 MOTs, 12.8%)

From 380 MOT tests at this ageView details →
8

8R (2013-2016)

Excellent
DIESEL

11.3% fail rate, built around 2015 (10 years old)

Likely between 7.8% and 16.0%

Fails less often than the average car this age (about 1 in 4 MOTs, 22.8%)

From 231 MOT tests at this ageView details →

Not sure which one you're looking at?

Match your build year to its generation, then see the fail rates for those build years of the Audi SQ5.

See every build year for the Audi SQ5

Side-by-side

Audi SQ5 generations compared

Each generation is shown at 7 years old if it has at least 100 MOT tests at that age. If not, or if its cars are too new to be 7, it's shown at another age. We try ages close to 7 first. Newer generations have fewer years of data.

GenerationRatingFail rate
FY (2017-present)
No ratingNot enough tests to rate
No ratingNot enough tests to rate8.2%likely between 5.8% and 11.3%built around 2020 (5 years old)from 380 MOT tests at this age
8R (2013-2016)
Excellent
Excellent11.3%likely between 7.8% and 16.0%built around 2015 (10 years old)from 231 MOT tests at this age

Each row is one generation of the SQ5, shown at the age printed under its fail rate. So rows can be different ages. Fail rate is the share of MOT tests that ended in a fail, retests included. A rating is given only when there are enough tests to place the fail rate in one rating band with 95% confidence.

By age

Audi SQ5 fail rate by age

This chart combines every Audi SQ5 ever sold. It's good for the big picture. For one generation, scroll up to the build-year cards.

Below typicalAbove typicalHigh (28% or more)Highest fail rate
Age / builtFail rateMOT tests
3 yearsbuilt around 2022
6005.8%
4 yearsbuilt around 2021
4735.9%
5 yearsbuilt around 2020
3808.2%
10 yearsbuilt around 2015
23111.3%
11 yearsbuilt around 2014
29514.2%

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 11 years old.

All generations of this model

What goes wrong most often on 3-year-old Audi SQ5 models

These issues come from 3-year-old Audi SQ5 models, every generation combined.

All generations of this modelNot much data

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

    11.7%
    Advisory: 124Fail: 11 (8% of the times it was found)
  2. 2
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    6.2%
    Advisory: 54Fail: 0 (0% of the times it was found)
  3. 3
    Advisory

    Brake pads wearing thin

    4.0%
    Advisory: 36Fail: 2 (5% of the times it was found)
  4. 4
    Advisory

    Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    2.8%
    Advisory: 26Fail: 1 (4% of the times it was found)
  5. 5
    Advisory

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

    2.5%
    Advisory: 11Fail: 6 (35% of the times it was found)

Based on 600 MOT tests on 3-year-old Audi SQ5 models, every generation combined.

Still registered

How many are still registered, and recalls

How many of these are still registered in the UK, and what's been recalled across the model.

How many are still registered

93%of this model's cars first registered in 2014 to 2015 were still registered 10 years later

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

24 recalls in all

Includes recalls GOV.UK files under the Audi Q5, the model this one is based on.

23 of the 24 Audi SQ5 recalls cover cars built in these years.

  • 6 Critical
  • 17 more

Top concerns

  • Software update for battery control unit
  • Cylinder head cover bolts inspection
  • Servicing high-voltage battery

For the exact car, check GOV.UK's recall checker with the number plate.

Like-for-like

Other SUVs to compare

Other SUVs to compare

  1. 1

    Volkswagen ID4 Life

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    10.3%

    No clear edge over the Audi SQ5 on these figures.

    Some figures could not be compared for these two cars. So this comparison uses the fail rate and recalls only.

    4,494 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  2. 2

    Lexus UX

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.6%
    Dangerous
    1.2%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 1.2%, against 2.0% for the Audi SQ5.

    4,866 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  3. 3

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    7%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.5%
    Dangerous
    0.7%

    Fewer dangerous faults: 0.7%, against 2.0% for the Audi SQ5.

    11,364 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

  4. 4

    Honda HR-V

    Same body type, tested at the same age

    Fail rate
    4.9%
    Fail, no pass in 3 days
    0.3%
    Dangerous
    1%
    Still registered at 10 years
    97%

    Fewer fails still not passed 3 days later: 0.3%, against 1.0% for the Audi SQ5.

    4,493 MOT tests on cars built around 2022

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.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Built around 2022 (3 years old), the Audi SQ5 across all generations combined fails MOTs noticeably less often than typical for this age. This is based on 600 3-year-old MOT tests from DVSA data. Each retest counts as a test.

These figures come from DVSA's MOT records. Across every Audi SQ5 ever sold: 1,979 tests. The main figures are for cars built around 2022 (3 years old): 600 tests. They are a guide, not a guarantee. Always inspect the car or have a mechanic check it.