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2022 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black Tfsi Quat A: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2022 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black Tfsi Quat As, from 199 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: only 199 of these were MOT tested in 2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

199MOT tests in 2025
90%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
7,500typical miles a year
20%had tyres flagged

What gets flagged at MOT

The share of 2022 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black Tfsi Quat A MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    20% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Brakes
    7% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    4% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Seats and seatbelts
    2% of testsRough price £80–£250

    At the viewing: Pull each seatbelt sharply. It should lock, and retract cleanly.

  • Suspension
    2% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

Known faults

Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.

  • Eleven recalls
    All engines

    Recalls covered airbags and pre-tensioners, overheating coolant pumps, overheating air con units, fuel leaks, front suspension castings, towbar locks, water in the electronics of mild hybrids, and seat frames.

    At the viewing: Ask an Audi dealer to check the VIN for outstanding recalls.

    Source: Auto Express: used Audi A5 (Mk2, 2016-2024) buyer’s guide

  • Electrical glitches
    All engines

    Owners report infotainment crashes, windows opening when the indicator is used, and the electric parking brake not engaging.

    At the viewing: Test the screen, windows and parking brake.

    Source: Auto Express: used Audi A5 (Mk2, 2016-2024) buyer’s guide

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021236Tyres 22%
2020108Tyres 27%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2022 Audi RS 5 Carbon Black Tfsi Quat As registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score