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LV17 XFD

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,943 mi
Last recorded83,943 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV17 XFD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 83,943 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2025 72,151 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2024 68,937 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2024 68,818 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both sides 245/ 40/18 97y (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 59,834 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 53,798 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting too split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2021 47,810 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear outer seats

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm, rear arm, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm, rear arm, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 47,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.16mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear outer seats

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm, rear arm, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm and heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper suspension arm, rear arm, rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 33,956 miles

Engine/ Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 8 Dec 2020 33,956 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine/ Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 21 Jun 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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LV17 XFD is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 LV17 XFD, 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 LV17 XFD registered?

LV17 XFD is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 June 2017.

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