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S88 HRX

2017 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

74,281 mi
Last recorded74,281 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS88 HRX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 74,281 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 68,756 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 68,756 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Service required.

Pass 10 Jul 2024 62,046 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 49,716 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2023 49,716 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup mount on bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened spring cup mount bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 49,708 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower coil spring mtg deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower coil spring mtg deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 38,669 miles

Both rear lower coil spring cups deteriorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Jun 2021 28,004 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 22,418 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2020

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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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S88 HRX is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S88 HRX, 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 S88 HRX registered?

S88 HRX is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 28 April 2017.

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