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VO17 VFF

2017 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

48,607 mi
Last recorded48,607 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO17 VFF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 48,607 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 42,551 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2024 40,023 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both rear pads very low (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear disc scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre edges wearing and side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both front wipers slight smearing

Pass 3 Aug 2023 30,215 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 24,277 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 28 Jun 2021 20,047 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 16 Jun 2020 14,766 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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VO17 VFF is a 2017 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VO17 VFF, 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 VO17 VFF registered?

VO17 VFF is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 29 March 2017.

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