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GJ17 WBE

2017 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,404 mi
Last recorded70,404 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ17 WBE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 70,404 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2026 70,398 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 64,845 miles
Fail 30 May 2025 64,839 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 53,397 miles

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

Fail 25 May 2024 53,397 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2023 40,341 miles

Bonnet saftey catch handle missing

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 29,966 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber plate deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clip in wrong orientation (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber plate deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2022 29,966 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber plate deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported clip in wrong orientation (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber plate deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 25,958 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 23,176 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing water dispersion lines perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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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GJ17 WBE is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey 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 GJ17 WBE, 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 GJ17 WBE registered?

GJ17 WBE is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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