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DE18 WUJ

2018 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,961 mi
Last recorded62,961 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE18 WUJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 62,961 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2026 62,959 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to second skin of tyre very close to cords being exsposed (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 56,012 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 56,012 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 44,196 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 32,759 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 32,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2022 30,961 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small split on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2021 23,088 miles

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 WUJ is a 2018 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WUJ, 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 WUJ registered?

DE18 WUJ is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 25 May 2018.

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