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X23 JCU

2018 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,673 mi
Last recorded87,673 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX23 JCU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 87,673 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2MM LEFT ON TREAD REPLACE ASAP 245/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.2MM LEFT ON TREAD REPLACE ASAP 245/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 87,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2MM LEFT ON TREAD REPLACE ASAP 245/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.2MM LEFT ON TREAD REPLACE ASAP 245/40/R18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 72,208 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly cracking and nearside outer wall has slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant reservoir loose but unlikely to become detached

Fail 20 Jul 2024 72,208 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly cracking and nearside outer wall has slight damage to outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

coolant reservoir loose but unlikely to become detached

Pass 13 Jun 2023 64,060 miles

tpms light on

Fail 6 Jun 2023 63,505 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tpms light on

Fail 18 May 2023 62,293 miles

Nearside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted damaged (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 48,818 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Dec 2020 40,773 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 40,773 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall slightly damaged. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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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X23 JCU is a 2018 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2018 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 41,510 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 X23 JCU, 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 8 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was X23 JCU registered?

X23 JCU is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 12 January 2018.

Is X23 JCU safe to buy?

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