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DR54 SAU

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,440 mi
Last recorded80,440 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR54 SAU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 80,440 miles

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))

Fail 25 Sep 2026 80,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 9 Oct 2025 66,648 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 1 Oct 2025 66,643 miles

Central Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2024 55,951 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2023 42,347 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 34,940 miles

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 15 Nov 2022 34,890 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 27,569 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 23,655 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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DR54 SAU is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 DR54 SAU, 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 DR54 SAU registered?

DR54 SAU is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 19 December 2017.

Is DR54 SAU safe to buy?

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