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AX17 HYM

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,670 mi
Last recorded102,670 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX17 HYM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 102,670 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 102,480 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 96W (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn 255/35/19 96W (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most control arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 88,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 74,561 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 57,772 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 49,584 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 49,576 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2021 39,303 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 34,335 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 34,336 miles

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

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

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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AX17 HYM is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AX17 HYM, 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 AX17 HYM registered?

AX17 HYM is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 9 July 2017.

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