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J5 YVY

2017 Audi A4

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

43,837 mi
Last recorded43,837 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A454,344 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ5 YVY
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 43,837 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2025 43,345 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 59,162 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 40,324 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2024 48,458 miles

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 6 Sep 2024 48,432 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2023 37,086 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 42,310 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 32,975 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 31,846 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 29,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 30,267 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 26,733 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 28,115 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 28 Aug 2019 23,056 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 23,056 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 14,814 miles

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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J5 YVY is a 2017 Audi A4 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2017 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.9% with a typical mileage of 54,344 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J5 YVY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 9 years old, this Audi A4 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was J5 YVY registered?

J5 YVY is a 2017 Audi A4, first registered on 28 June 2017.

Is J5 YVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for J5 YVY shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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