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R8 MND

2017 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

64,006 mi
Last recorded64,006 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR8 MND
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 64,006 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2025 57,098 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 57,094 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 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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 50,442 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2024 50,436 miles

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 28 Sep 2023 43,153 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 37,975 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 31,670 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both have deep cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 30,304 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 23,731 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 23,731 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

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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R8 MND is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol 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 R8 MND, 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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R8 MND is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2017.

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