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X30 DSG

2018 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

79,635 mi
Last recorded79,635 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX30 DSG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 79,635 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2026 113,195 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2025 73,582 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 73,138 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 106,025 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 67,548 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper blades smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2024 98,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 62,078 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip and very slight cracks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2023 62,056 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (both sides). (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2023 89,237 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 53,074 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2022 82,128 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 82,128 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2021 35,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 76,583 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Feb 2021 76,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 72,105 miles

UNDER BODY COVERS FITTED

Pass 8 Feb 2019 62,358 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 62,358 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing all four (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 51,957 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 31,867 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 7 Sep 2017 31,867 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 26,081 miles

o/s/f tyre low tread

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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X30 DSG is a 2018 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 X30 DSG, 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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X30 DSG is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 24 March 2018.

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