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M21 YNR

2018 Audi A5

White Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,958 mi
Last recorded122,958 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM21 YNR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 122,958 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2026 110,332 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 110,317 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative adjuster arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2026 122,529 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 105,185 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 120,642 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2024 99,016 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 113,460 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 96,283 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 96,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2023 104,121 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing windscreen (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2022 90,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are showing signs of a wear lip and heavily grooved. (Advise new discs at next pad change). (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bent arm inner bush is starting to perish and crack. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bent arm inner bush is starting to perish and crack. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 97,266 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2021 83,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade rubber is torn. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp level adjuster is almost broken away at pushrod bottom mounting point. Only attached by 1mm of plastic and will be completely unattached very shortly. headlamps will then be dazzling oncoming drivers.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 83,345 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top arm inner mounting bush is torn (5.3.4 (a) (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))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower straight arm inner mounting bush is torn at ferrule. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

Both front tyres are wearing at inner edges almost to cords.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front brake discs are wearing a lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre 2.0mm and wearing at inner/outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Wiper blade rubber is torn. (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp level adjuster is almost broken away at pushrod bottom mounting point. Only attached by 1mm of plastic and will be completely unattached very shortly. headlamps will then be dazzling oncoming drivers.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 72,009 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 77,262 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 70,707 miles

Front brake discs are scored.

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

OSF tyre outer sidewall is cut.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads wearing low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 61,038 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is at 3.0mm at centre of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 61,037 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Diesel fuel leaking from damaged fuel pipe forward of the fuel filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fuel pipe leaking forward of fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Diesel fuel leaking from damaged fuel pipe forward of the fuel filter. (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire forward of fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is at 3.0mm at centre of tread. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2017 51,985 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 51,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 43,481 miles

NSR tyre is punctured with a screw.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 36,285 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Jun 2015 36,285 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

OSR reversing light is inop.

Pass 9 Jun 2014 28,990 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 21,354 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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M21 YNR is a 2018 Audi A5 in White with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 M21 YNR, 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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M21 YNR is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2018.

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