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SY03 SSY

2018 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

64,917 mi
Last recorded64,917 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY03 SSY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 64,917 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2026 64,917 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 May 2026 64,722 miles
Fail 9 May 2026 64,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Sep 2025 58,707 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 57,275 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2025 57,229 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 56,342 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 49,742 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))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 50,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2023 41,452 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 45,384 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 45,380 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2022 33,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 38,535 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 24,077 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 32,844 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 26,275 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2019 26,275 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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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SY03 SSY is a 2018 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2018 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 41,510 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 SY03 SSY, 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 8 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SY03 SSY registered?

SY03 SSY is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 30 September 2018.

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