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OE17 DXY

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

80,227 mi
Last recorded80,227 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE17 DXY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 80,227 miles

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

Fail 17 Jul 2026 80,225 miles

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

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

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

Engine cover and Under tray fitted.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close and slight damage. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close and slightly worn edges. Nail in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jul 2025 75,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer sidewall shows damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer sidewall shows damage (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 75,024 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlamp is fully adjusted up but headlamp aim still to low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer sidewall shows damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer sidewall shows damage (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 70,984 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 60,456 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jul 2023 60,456 miles

Engine & Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring some components

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

Nearside Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 46,135 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2021 33,911 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads close to wear limit sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 26,608 miles

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

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

Pass 18 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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OE17 DXY is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black 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 OE17 DXY, 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 OE17 DXY registered?

OE17 DXY is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 27 April 2017.

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