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Audi A5 Mk1 (8T/8F) Problems by Year

The first A5 is still one of Audi's best-looking modern cars and shares most of its mechanicals with the B8 A4. UK buyers mainly need to understand early EA888 petrol risks, automatic gearbox history, and frameless-door water sealing rather than treating it as a simple style-led coupe.

Select a year below to see the specific problems affecting that model year, with estimated repair costs and severity ratings.

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Year Periods
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Known Issues
4
Serious Faults
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Moderate Issues

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2015–20163 issues2013–20144 issues20126 issues2009–20116 issues20085 issues20073 issues

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Buying Tips for the Audi A5 Mk1 (8T/8F)

  • ✓Pre-2012 2.0 TFSI cars need proof of piston-ring work or genuinely modest oil use - anything vague is a red flag
  • ✓FWD automatics need excellent Multitronic servicing, while quattro S tronic cars should feel clean and decisive from cold and warm
  • ✓Check the frameless windows seal and drop correctly and inspect the boot for dampness on Sportback and Cabriolet models
  • ✓If it is a diesel, ask about DPF and EGR history because town-driven 2.0 TDI cars can become false economy
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