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RK17 UMG

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

119,289 mi
Last recorded119,289 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK17 UMG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 119,289 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2025 111,902 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 105,252 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts outer surface pressure worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both outer surfaces pressure worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 105,252 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts outer surface pressure worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both outer surfaces pressure worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 85,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre 2mm centre of tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 85,293 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front wiper blade rubbers split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Adblue on dash (low)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF tyre 2mm centre of tread and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

TPMS on dash (low pressure)

Pass 25 Feb 2022 53,230 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 42,761 miles

Full under body tray fitted making complete inspection impossible.

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

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))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 42,709 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Full under body tray fitted making complete inspection impossible.

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

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 15 Mar 2020 36,837 miles

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

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

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 UMG is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RK17 UMG, 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 UMG registered?

RK17 UMG is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 16 March 2017.

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