Audi SQ5 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 13,140 +3.0% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 303 Off the road, not taxed
• MOT first-time pass rate, 2025 90.9% Cars of the same ages 82.6%
• Rank by number licensed No. 309 of 1,159 models we cover
• Peak year 2025 13,205 licensed
• Average annual mileage 8,614 miles a year

How many Audi SQ5s are left in Great Britain?

There were 13,140 Audi SQ5s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 303 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.5% fewer than the peak of 13,205 in 2025.

Audi SQ5 MOT reliability

In 2025, 90.9% of Audi SQ5 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages as the Audi SQ5s tested pass 82.6% of the time, so the Audi SQ5 does better than average for its age, by 8.3 points. In 2024 its pass rate was 90.6%.

Most common Audi SQ5 MOT defects and advisories

The single most common reason a Audi SQ5 failed its MOT in 2025 was “Tyres: cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords”, on 14.0% of 193 failed tests. 30.9% of tests ended with at least one advisory, a problem to watch that did not fail the test; the most common was “Tread depth: worn close to legal limit or worn on edge”. The same fault on any wheel or side counts once.

Audi SQ5 by year

The 2021 Audi SQ5 has its own page, with its MOT results, common faults, mileage and how many are left.

Audi SQ5 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 13,684 Audi SQ5s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 100.0% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc. Petrols made up 0.0% of those licensed in 2014 and 26.1% in 2025.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Audi SQ5 fuel economy and CO2

The Vehicle Certification Agency’s new car data lists the Audi SQ5 from 2025, and still lists it. On the WLTP test (listings 2025 to 2026), official combined fuel economy for its petrol hybrid versions ranges from 33.6 to 34.9 mpg, with CO2 of 188 to 192 g/km.

Source:VCA July 2000 to 15 September 2026 Updated 15 Sept 2026

• Official figures from laboratory type-approval tests. VCA says they may not be achieved in real-world driving, and should not be used to rank cars with similar figures.
• Engine sizes are rounded to the nearest 0.1 litre. A version is one line in VCA’s data (description, gearbox, engine and fuel), counted once however many years it was listed. Matched from VCA’s model names “SQ5 Sportback”, “SQ5 SUV”. How we use VCA’s figures.

Audi SQ5 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Audi SQ5 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Audi SQ5. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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