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Y66 CTR

2017 Audi A5

Red Petrol 2894cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

42,486 mi
Last recorded42,486 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY66 CTR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,894cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 42,486 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 29,704 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 28,969 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 41,003 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 41,000 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 28,145 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 27,996 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning head light indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 38,916 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top arm inner bush is starting to tear (Bulkhead Side) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF/OSF straight arm shocker mounting bushes are starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 25,840 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 24,020 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 37,340 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2023 37,340 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 23,791 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 34,757 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 34,756 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 31,921 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 29,783 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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Y66 CTR is a 2017 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,894cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 Y66 CTR, 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 Y66 CTR registered?

Y66 CTR is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2017.

Is Y66 CTR safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y66 CTR shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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