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C2 NEV

2017 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,076 mi
Last recorded100,076 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC2 NEV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 100,076 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2026 100,069 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Nov 2025 139,062 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 139,061 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 98,300 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2024 135,363 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2024 135,353 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 87,874 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 130,999 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 74,315 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 126,608 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 60,505 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 60,225 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 120,070 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 120,070 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 46,688 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 113,998 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 35,754 miles

Offside Front slight play inner steering rack joint

Pass 11 Nov 2019 109,342 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 104,211 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 90,396 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt securing clip broken but gator still in place (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 90,396 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread securing screw and cap badly placed over centre of first letter (B) .. letter appears to look like the letter (D) from distance .. insulation tape placed over cover (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt securing clip broken but gator still in place (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 77,656 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 52,019 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 51,896 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 36,479 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2013 26,528 miles

osr tyre worn and perished

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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C2 NEV is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 C2 NEV, 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 C2 NEV registered?

C2 NEV is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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