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RK17 EKJ

2017 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

118,266 mi
Last recorded118,266 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 EKJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 118,266 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2025 112,131 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 90,587 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2024 90,585 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 70,830 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 54,805 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 38,321 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 28 Feb 2020 31,907 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 31,901 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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RK17 EKJ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RK17 EKJ, 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 RK17 EKJ registered?

RK17 EKJ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 6 March 2017.

Is RK17 EKJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK17 EKJ shows 9 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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