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L44 PPA

2018 Audi A5

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

54,476 mi
Last recorded54,476 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL44 PPA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 54,476 miles
Pass 11 May 2026 53,785 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2025 91,802 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2025 91,783 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2025 45,325 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 84,563 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2024 38,306 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 29 Sep 2023 77,991 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 29,236 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 27,871 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 27,871 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,861 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 14,620 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2021 64,359 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 13,591 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,961 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 51,784 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 46,318 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 40,978 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 16 Jan 2017 33,570 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some components.

exhaust clamp centre sleeve corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2016 27,803 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2015 20,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 19,625 miles

Cuts in nearside front tyre but no cords visible

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 17,475 miles

low emitter, not registering on emissions tester

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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L44 PPA is a 2018 Audi A5 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

Across all 2018 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 41,510 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L44 PPA, 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 8 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L44 PPA is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 28 June 2018.

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