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VA17 VPR

2017 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

104,263 mi
Last recorded104,263 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA17 VPR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 104,263 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER REAR ARM, FLUID DAMPER BUSH ALSO LEAKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Mar 2026 104,263 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened LOWER SPRING MOUNT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened LOWER SPRING MOUNT (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LOWER REAR ARM, FLUID DAMPER BUSH ALSO LEAKING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.9MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 103,143 miles

covers fitted to engine and underside of vehicle

Pass 11 Mar 2024 101,865 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 89,261 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 74,060 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 57,854 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 20 Jul 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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VA17 VPR is a 2017 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 VA17 VPR, 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 VA17 VPR registered?

VA17 VPR is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 28 July 2017.

Is VA17 VPR safe to buy?

The MOT history for VA17 VPR shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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