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V8 OAJ

2018 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

59,236 mi
Last recorded59,236 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 OAJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 59,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge low (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 inner and outer edge low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2025 94,274 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2025 54,349 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 90,965 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2024 48,590 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre Punctured

Pass 9 Nov 2023 87,440 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 41,478 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 83,764 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 32,941 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 32,941 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 81,655 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 25,714 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,024 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 76,946 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 May 2019 64,512 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Under-trays fitted covering some underside components

Pass 14 May 2018 44,928 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 32,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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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V8 OAJ is a 2018 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V8 OAJ, 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 V8 OAJ registered?

V8 OAJ is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 27 April 2018.

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