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VK17 EFB

2017 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

101,390 mi
Last recorded101,390 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK17 EFB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 101,390 miles

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

front tyres inner edges slight wear

Pass 15 Jul 2025 80,494 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

offside rear brake pad sensor wire not connected

Fail 15 Jul 2025 80,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

offside rear brake pad sensor wire not connected

Pass 20 Jun 2024 60,977 miles

Rear Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 57,645 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 3mm - (1.4mm Legal Usable Tread Remaining) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle Fitted With Covers/Trays , Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 7 Jul 2022 51,678 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2022 51,676 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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 2021 45,671 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 44,581 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 38,040 miles

Front and rear brake pads low

Fail 10 Feb 2020 37,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

front and rear brake pads getting low

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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VK17 EFB is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 VK17 EFB, 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 VK17 EFB registered?

VK17 EFB is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2017.

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