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GM17 VZT

2017 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

85,074 mi
Last recorded85,074 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGM17 VZT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2026 85,074 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2026 85,040 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2025 81,174 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2025 81,172 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 73,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2024 73,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn and fluid leaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 65,462 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 65,462 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively getting thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 58,654 miles

Knocking/grinding when turning lock to lock on steering

Fail 14 Jun 2022 58,654 miles

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

Knocking/grinding when turning lock to lock on steering

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 Jun 2021 48,271 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 33,170 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2020

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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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GM17 VZT is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GM17 VZT, 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 GM17 VZT registered?

GM17 VZT is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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