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ANU 454

2017 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

46,100 mi
Last recorded46,100 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANU 454
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 46,100 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 39,324 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 39,323 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened mounting cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 34,949 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 33,225 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs inner faces corroding with uneven wear. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount starting to corrode. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad wear sensor is close to disc. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both rear brake discs wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2022 25,921 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner faces are starting to corrode and wear unevenly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

water pump is leaking.

Fail 18 May 2022 25,773 miles

Front Registration plate insecure Mounting screw is missing and plate is falling down and in danger of getting ripped off vehicle. (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs inner faces are starting to corrode and wear unevenly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

water pump is leaking.

Pass 14 May 2021 19,903 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut with stones. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

OSR tyre punctured with plastic object.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc inner face is starting to corrode and wear unevenly. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 16,750 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020

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How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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ANU 454 is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2017 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.4% with a typical mileage of 48,661 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ANU 454, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 9 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was ANU 454 registered?

ANU 454 is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 1 April 2017.

Is ANU 454 safe to buy?

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