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RK17 PHU

2017 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

68,962 mi
Last recorded68,962 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 PHU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 68,962 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 63,333 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 63,332 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 55,678 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 48,383 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 41,545 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 37,712 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2020 34,584 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 PHU is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PHU, 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 PHU registered?

RK17 PHU is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 17 March 2017.

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