2010 Audi Q5 MOT pass rate: 74.5% (10,748 tests)
Is the 2010 Q5 getting worse?
Pass rate of 2010-registered cars across recent test years:
| Test year | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 76.5% +8.5 vs same-age |
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| 2024 | 73.4% +6.4 vs same-age |
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| 2025 | 73.2% +6.3 vs same-age |
The raw rate normally falls as cars age. The “vs same-age” figure compares this cohort with all UK cars registered in the same year, so normal ageing is not mistaken for a bad model year.
What fails on a 2010 Q5
| # | System | Defects recorded | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suspension | 1,982 | 29.6% |
| 2 | Body, chassis, structure | 1,434 | 21.4% |
| 3 | Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 1,118 | 16.7% |
| 4 | Tyres | 597 | 8.9% |
| 5 | Brakes | 544 | 8.1% |
| 6 | Noise, emissions and leaks | 342 | 5.1% |
All Q5 years compared
| Registration year | Tests | Pass rate | Vs same-age | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 11,137 | 72.8% | +6.4 pts | 127,483 |
| 2010 (this page) | 10,748 | 74.5% | +7.1 pts | 120,430 |
| 2011 | 16,092 | 76.8% | +7.6 pts | 113,002 |
| 2012 | 13,542 | 79.9% | +8.7 pts | 104,057 |
| 2013 | 18,185 | 82.6% | +9.3 pts | 97,898 |
| 2014 | 25,614 | 84.1% | +8.2 pts | 87,841 |
| 2015 | 31,177 | 85.1% | +6.4 pts | 78,995 |
| 2016 | 33,381 | 86.5% | +5.2 pts | 70,339 |
| 2017 | 29,846 | 84.4% | +0.3 pts | 59,489 |
| 2018 | 38,931 | 89.5% | +3.1 pts | 50,212 |
| 2019 | 34,896 | 91.8% | +3.4 pts | 42,390 |
| 2020 | 20,641 | 93.0% | +3.0 pts | 34,278 |
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FAQs
Is a 2010 Audi Q5 reliable?
2010-registered examples passed 74.5% of their MOT tests (10,748 tests, 2023–2025), +7.1 points versus all UK cars registered in the same year. At roughly 16 years old with a median 120,430 miles, condition now varies car by car — always check the individual MOT history.
What mileage is too high for a 2010 Q5?
The median tested example shows 120,430 miles. Anything far beyond that isn't automatically bad — a motorway-mile car with consistent service records often beats a low-mileage school-run car — but price accordingly and scrutinise the mileage trail for gaps or drops.
Should I buy the petrol or diesel 2010 Q5?
In this cohort petrols pass 80.4% of tests against 73.7% for diesels. Mileage and use can explain part of that gap, so treat it as a reason to inspect DPF and emissions history, not a fuel-type verdict.
Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023–2025 extracts (96 million Class 4 initial tests; retests excluded). Only vehicles old enough for a routine first MOT are included. Age-adjusted figures compare the model-year cohort with all vehicles of the same registration year tested in the same calendar year. Contains public sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.