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EL05 AMY

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,053 mi
Last recorded79,053 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL05 AMY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 79,053 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2025 72,049 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres heavily cracked/split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2025 71,896 miles

Emission control equipment obviously defective Ad blue light indicating fault. (8.2.2.1 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear tyres heavily cracked/split. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 64,298 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 57,122 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper rear arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged o/s rear inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front on wear limits with no visible visible tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 48,352 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper rear arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 48,352 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s and o/s split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s rear inner arm getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front upper rear arm pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2021 63,199 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front upper rear pin bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 28,853 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 25,568 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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EL05 AMY is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EL05 AMY, 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 EL05 AMY registered?

EL05 AMY is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 21 January 2017.

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