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VA66 XEZ

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,143 mi
Last recorded156,143 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA66 XEZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 156,143 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 155,993 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2025 142,694 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked both sides at bottom (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 128,049 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 128,048 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 109,860 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured @ 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured @2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 109,857 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured @ 2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge measured @2mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 87,579 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged kerb damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn unevenly (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 71,494 miles

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jan 2020 60,142 miles

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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VA66 XEZ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel 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 VA66 XEZ, 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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VA66 XEZ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 30 January 2017.

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