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GE05 LAP

2017 Audi A5

Red Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,398 mi
Last recorded96,398 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGE05 LAP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 96,398 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt is slow to retract

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

Pass 19 Feb 2026 59,864 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 52,543 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2025 89,545 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 46,781 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2023 80,618 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2023 80,618 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 33,640 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 73,225 miles

TPMS warning light on

Fail 5 Jan 2023 73,225 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

TPMS warning light on

Pass 30 Sep 2022 21,055 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 69,415 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 69,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 17,923 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 17,920 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

o/s/f top arm rear bush split

Pass 5 Jan 2021 64,626 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2020 14,463 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 60,102 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 56,006 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2018 56,006 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjusted aim (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 51,410 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 47,367 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 40,449 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 40,449 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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GE05 LAP is a 2017 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GE05 LAP, 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 GE05 LAP registered?

GE05 LAP is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 24 November 2017.

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