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RE10 HPE

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

127,511 mi
Last recorded127,511 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE10 HPE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 127,511 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 127,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 109,385 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides discs lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 149,614 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2025 149,521 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm also inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2024 93,027 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 93,027 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 135,770 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 135,766 miles

Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Water ingress in nearside headlamp.

Pass 28 Apr 2023 70,784 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2023 122,415 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 48,669 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 119,242 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2021 27,917 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 112,717 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 26,738 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 106,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front tyre close to legal limit

Rear Brake Pads close to legal limit

Pass 26 Jan 2019 159,406 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking

Pass 29 Jan 2018 84,403 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 55,048 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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RE10 HPE is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RE10 HPE, 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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RE10 HPE is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 28 September 2017.

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