Known APK problem

Audi Q5 (FY): tyres

On the Audi Q5 (FY) the APK inspector finds tyres problems 50% more often than on cars of the same age: at 9–10 years 8.8%, against about 5.9% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Too little tread (at least 1.6 mm), cracks or uneven wear.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Ask the seller: How old are the tyres, and has the car been aligned recently?

By age

Share of inspected Audi Q5 (FY)s with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Q5 (FY)	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	B	9.5%	8.3 – 10.8%	13.6%	0.7×	2,028
3 – 4 years	C	4.9%	4.1 – 6.0%	4.5%	1.1×	2,028
5 – 6 years	B	11.8%	10.6 – 13.1%	14.8%	0.8×	2,650
5 – 6 years	C	6.6%	5.7 – 7.6%	4.7%	1.4×	2,650
7 – 8 years	B	11.2%	10.1 – 12.3%	16.0%	0.7×	3,148
7 – 8 years	C	5.8%	5.0 – 6.7%	5.3%	1.1×	3,148
9 – 10 years	B	12.9%	9.9 – 16.7%	16.1%	0.8×	364
9 – 10 years	C	8.8%	6.3 – 12.1%	5.9%	1.5×	364

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 9–10 years

Model	Tyres	Vs. national
Audi Q5 (FY)	8.8%	1.5×
Mazda CX-3	13.9%	0.9×
Audi Q3 (8U)	14.5%	0.9×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Audi Q5 (FY) often have tyres problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 9–10 years the inspector found a tyres defect on 8.8% of inspected Audi Q5 (FY)s, against about 5.9% of all cars of the same age (1.5×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the tyres on a used Audi Q5 (FY)?

Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know