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SW17 KNF

2017 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

43,391 mi
Last recorded43,391 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW17 KNF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 43,391 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2026 43,291 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 38,612 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 34,264 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Offside Front tyre approaching tread wear indicators

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2023 28,326 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 28,325 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2022 23,285 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 21,910 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 17,800 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2020 17,800 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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 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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SW17 KNF is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 SW17 KNF, 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 SW17 KNF registered?

SW17 KNF is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 31 May 2017.

Is SW17 KNF safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW17 KNF shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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