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Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto
1,622 MOT tests analysed. sits above the UK fleet average — here's where Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Autos pass, fail, and end up on the retest sheet.
That's 16.0 points above the UK fleet average across our 1,984 tracked models — a confident result.
Pass
93.5%
Pass-after-fix
1.5%
Fail
4.6%
Avg miles
37,543
Pass + Pass-after-fix + Fail = 100%
Diesel cars registered from September 2015 generally meet Euro 6 — compliant in London ULEZ, Birmingham CAZ, Bristol CAZ, and Glasgow LEZ.
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Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto: a strong MOT record by UK norms
Across 572 MOT tests, the Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto returns 93.9% first-time pass — comfortably ahead of the UK fleet average. The single most-logged Major fail is a seriously damaged tyre. Windscreen damage and tyre tread under the limit round out the top three. Average tested mileage sits at 29,780, which is the lens to read those failure rankings through. If you own one and the next test is close, the ranked list below is a sensible pre-test checklist.
ABI Insurance Group
Group 22–42
Above average — worth comparing quotes before buying. Lower groups cost less to insure; UK fleet average is around Group 22.
Source: ABI Group Rating Panel · administered by Thatcham Research · groups cover standard variants; performance trims may sit higher. Browse all insurance groups →
22–42
out of 50
Top ten reasons for rejection.
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- 01
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view
28 occurrences · 1.7% of tests
- 02
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
25 occurrences · 1.5% of tests
- 03
A tyre seriously damaged
22 occurrences · 1.4% of tests
- 04
Number plate does not conform to the specified requirements
6 occurrences · 0.4% of tests
- 05
A tyre cords visible or damaged
5 occurrences · 0.3% of tests
- 06
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured and affecting the driver's view of the road or of an obligatory external mirror
4 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 07
Wiper blade defective
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 08
A tyre not fitted in compliance with the manufacturers sidewall instruction
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 09
A tyre seriously damaged
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
- 10
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
3 occurrences · 0.2% of tests
Counts cover Major and Dangerous defects logged at test. Advisory items excluded so this shows why a car was rejected, not just what the tester flagged in passing.
Worst-case fix budget · top 3 failures
£135–£225
If every one of this Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto's most-logged Major fails hit at the same MOT, that's the real-world UK garage range. Reality is usually one or two items, not all of them. Open the estimator →
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Faded or non-standard plates fail outright. Replacements take ten minutes online with V5C details.
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Buying or keeping a Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto?
Use the failure ranking as a pre-test checklist or a haggling lever. Treat the headline pass rate as a fleet-wide trend, not a guarantee on any individual car.
If you own a Sq5 Vorsprung Tdi Quattro Auto and your last MOT looked nothing like the ranked failures above, that's normal — individual cars vary widely. The ranking shows the patterns testers flag most often across the country.