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R900 SHO

2020 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1499cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

50,750 mi
Last recorded50,750 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A533,293 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR900 SHO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 50,750 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2025 49,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2025 111,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2025 111,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 39,904 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 100,827 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2024 100,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 33,171 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 88,965 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 88,965 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 83,382 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 71,297 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2019 61,700 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 61,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 46,835 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2018 46,745 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn through tread to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged base of valve stem perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 31,226 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 29,235 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 25,479 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both nearside and offside approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2015 21,758 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 21,758 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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R900 SHO is a 2020 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2020 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 33,293 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 R900 SHO, 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 6 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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R900 SHO is a 2020 Audi A5, first registered on 23 October 2020.

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The MOT history for R900 SHO shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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