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DE18 KTA

2018 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

43,411 mi
Last recorded43,411 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE18 KTA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 43,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored /corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded /scored on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 43,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked/perished to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracked/perished to excess (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Slight juddering /smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored /corroded on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded /scored on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 39,787 miles

ADVISE: front wipers slightly smearing/juddering

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ADVISE: both front brake discs are worn/ scored/ corroded slightly on faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ADVISE: both rear tyres have slight cracking/perishing on edges (225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 34,737 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2024 34,736 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))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 27,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 18,904 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bald inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 16,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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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DE18 KTA is a 2018 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2018 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 41,510 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 DE18 KTA, 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 8 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DE18 KTA registered?

DE18 KTA is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 21 March 2018.

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