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J18 PSJ

2017 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

41,570 mi
Last recorded41,570 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ18 PSJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 41,570 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2025 51,965 miles

Offside Rear Outer Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 39,102 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 48,986 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 37,238 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2024 37,227 miles

Nearside Front Lower Fuel hose leaking hose on low pressure system to high pressure pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 47,929 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 31,379 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jan 2023 31,379 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 46,249 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2022 46,247 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 23,116 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 23,116 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 17,014 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 17,014 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 11,686 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 31,894 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 29,333 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 24,297 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 20,029 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 20,019 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 16,750 miles

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

nearside front tyre is down to approx. 3mm of tread and has cuts in the outer sidewall

Pass 24 Apr 2013 14,227 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to crack

Offside front tyre worn to approx 3mm (245/40/18 93y Pielli)

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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J18 PSJ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 J18 PSJ, 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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J18 PSJ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 30 January 2017.

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