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SL17 XZX

2017 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

42,544 mi
Last recorded42,544 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL17 XZX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 42,544 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 40,758 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 May 2024 39,051 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 37,213 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s front upper rearmost arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s front upper rearmost arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4x tyres perishing at the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 25,482 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2022 35,479 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 31,485 miles
Pass 13 May 2020 27,141 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2020 27,141 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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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SL17 XZX is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 SL17 XZX, 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 SL17 XZX registered?

SL17 XZX is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 May 2017.

Is SL17 XZX safe to buy?

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