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M18 LPG

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

84,220 mi
Last recorded84,220 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 LPG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 84,220 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 81,888 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 81,888 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 153,330 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 71,246 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower spring seat perishing

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

Offside Rear Lower spring seat perishing

Pass 19 Sep 2024 145,626 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 61,245 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 61,245 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 136,285 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 53,838 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 53,838 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 127,996 miles

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

no emissions detected

Pass 21 Dec 2021 44,332 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 117,370 miles

no emissions detected

Pass 20 Nov 2020 35,294 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 105,728 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective clamps corroding (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))

emissions not detected

Pass 6 Dec 2019 28,311 miles

emissions to clean to record

Pass 28 Aug 2019 93,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,495 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 75,109 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 61,841 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 49,427 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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M18 LPG is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc 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 M18 LPG, 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 M18 LPG registered?

M18 LPG is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 27 September 2017.

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