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RS05 MAD

2017 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2894cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

80,103 mi
Last recorded80,103 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRS05 MAD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,894cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 80,103 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 70,551 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 78,955 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Calliper bleed nipple snapped off

Fail 3 Feb 2025 78,953 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Calliper bleed nipple snapped off

Pass 26 Jun 2024 61,056 miles

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

Front Lower Coolant leak ()

Pass 9 Feb 2024 78,053 miles

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

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

Offside Front caliper bleed nipple snapped

Pass 7 Jul 2023 49,526 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 73,996 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 4 Jul 2022 40,071 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 72,069 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 63,859 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2021 30,908 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 24,766 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 49,698 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 49,698 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Pass 15 Mar 2019 44,172 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 44,172 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2018 39,270 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Mar 2017 31,437 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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RS05 MAD is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,894cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RS05 MAD, 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 RS05 MAD registered?

RS05 MAD is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 1 June 2017.

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