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K5 RLD

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

75,898 mi
Last recorded75,898 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK5 RLD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2026 75,898 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2025 107,452 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 107,355 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2025 62,842 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 100,179 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 53,109 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 51,263 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 51,263 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 91,804 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to ware on edge 245\40\18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 1.6mm "" center"" (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2023 91,804 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush worn\ burst.... marked with yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to ware on edge 245\40\18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is on 1.6mm "" center"" (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 45,686 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 82,659 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 38,737 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 73,587 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm in places and worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm in places and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2021 30,688 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 65,983 miles

Underbonnet and underbody covers fitted not allowing full inspection of all components

Pass 14 Aug 2020 23,537 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 23,529 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 21,215 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 55,912 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2018 35,713 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 23,394 miles

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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K5 RLD is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 K5 RLD, 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 K5 RLD registered?

K5 RLD is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2017.

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