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E26 RYW

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

78,508 mi
Last recorded78,508 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE26 RYW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 78,508 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2026 78,508 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 70,869 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2024 66,414 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 66,408 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2023 55,212 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 55,209 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 43,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 31,646 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 31,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm WEARING EDGES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 24,507 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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E26 RYW is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 E26 RYW, 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 E26 RYW registered?

E26 RYW is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2017.

Is E26 RYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for E26 RYW shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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