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KR17 ULW

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,982 mi
Last recorded59,982 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR17 ULW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 59,982 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 54,921 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2025 54,921 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2024 51,616 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is punctured with nail at inner tread.

Fail 27 Feb 2024 51,614 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring mount is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner bush is torn (Bulkhead Side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring mount is corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is punctured with nail at inner tread.

Pass 1 Mar 2023 43,572 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring seat corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in it.

Fail 10 Feb 2023 43,572 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. Arking noise coming from switch when operated. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cut to cords at tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mount corroding. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre has a screw in tread.

Pass 29 Jan 2022 34,987 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2021 33,048 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2021 33,048 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall defective, multiple bulges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2020 29,771 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 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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KR17 ULW is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KR17 ULW, 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 KR17 ULW registered?

KR17 ULW is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 25 April 2017.

Is KR17 ULW safe to buy?

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