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DJ05 CAD

2018 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

43,716 mi
Last recorded43,716 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ05 CAD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 43,716 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2025 74,147 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

low emissions

Fail 22 Sep 2025 74,132 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

low emissions

Pass 27 Mar 2025 41,851 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2024 68,079 miles

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 68,065 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 34,982 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 62,622 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre and 3mm

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 28,210 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside and nearside pitted on inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cut in tread , no visible cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 56,257 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 18,942 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 13,851 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 50,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 45,267 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 39,030 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 31,564 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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DJ05 CAD is a 2018 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 DJ05 CAD, 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 DJ05 CAD registered?

DJ05 CAD is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 19 November 2018.

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