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SN03 ELS

2017 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

105,656 mi
Last recorded105,656 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN03 ELS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 105,656 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 97,365 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 84,779 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 16 Aug 2023 84,779 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened Rubber Spring Mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Aug 2022 73,772 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rubber spring mount (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 61,281 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 61,002 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2020 54,979 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))

Fail 28 Aug 2020 54,979 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))

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 16 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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SN03 ELS is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,995cc petrol 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 SN03 ELS, 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 SN03 ELS registered?

SN03 ELS is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 25 April 2017.

Is SN03 ELS safe to buy?

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