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WD17 KMX

2017 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

151,172 mi
Last recorded151,172 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD17 KMX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 151,172 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2025 146,585 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR, TRACK CONTROL arms, BOTH INNER bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 146,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. spare wheel. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. Spare wheel. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect Incorrectly spaced. (0.1 (c))

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring components.

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR, TRACK CONTROL arms, BOTH INNER bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

NO COOLANT

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre pressure monitoring system indicates pressure loss.

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH smearing. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2024 125,146 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 91,393 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2023 91,393 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Dec 2021 68,140 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 57,822 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 25 Jun 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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WD17 KMX is a 2017 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WD17 KMX, 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 WD17 KMX registered?

WD17 KMX is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 3 July 2017.

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