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DE18 ZSK

2018 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

89,885 mi
Last recorded89,885 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE18 ZSK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 89,885 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 Nails present ()

Pass 17 Mar 2025 78,872 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2025 78,872 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 67,130 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2024 67,128 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 56,326 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber spring seat slight split and corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

adblue warning on dash for level only.

brake pad warning light on dash for wear check only.

Fail 5 Apr 2023 56,326 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front tyre pressure monitoring light on dash for pressure check only.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight damage to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber spring seat slight split and corrosion (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre two nails in tyre ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

adblue warning on dash for level only.

brake pad warning light on dash for wear check only.

Pass 19 Apr 2022 46,725 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 29,527 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 ZSK is a 2018 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel 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 ZSK, 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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DE18 ZSK is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 10 May 2018.

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