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Audi A5 vs Audi Q3

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeAudi A5Audi Q3Difference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
6-8 years6459 of 35004 (18.5%)965628 of 40765 (13.8%)72+4.64
9-11 years6496 of 28893 (22.5%)8010525 of 44016 (23.9%)85-1.43
12-14 years7830 of 28418 (27.6%)765394 of 18079 (29.8%)82-2.29

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Audi A5

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

Audi Q3

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 28/08/2026

  • Official item from EU Safety Gate

    EU Safety Gate, data through 21/08/2026

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to United Kingdom. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Audi A5 and Audi Q3, per age band?

    Audi A5 vs Audi Q3: 6-8 years: 96 versus 72. 9-11 years: 80 versus 85. 12-14 years: 76 versus 82. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Are any recalls known for Audi A5 or Audi Q3?

    Audi A5: 0. Audi Q3: 2.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    DVSA MOT statistics (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Audi A5 vs Audi Q3, United Kingdom, data through 8 September 2026. https://uk.plateop.com/modellen/vergelijk/audi-a5-vs-audi-q3

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