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Y777 SHL

2018 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

136,109 mi
Last recorded136,109 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY777 SHL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2026 136,109 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2026 90,736 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2025 129,431 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 129,429 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2024 122,664 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,095 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 90,085 miles

both washer jets 2 holes blocked but still providing sufficient water

Pass 1 Mar 2021 44,072 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 87,028 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 31 May 2019 79,916 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2018 75,469 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all top bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 67,007 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides top slight cracking (2.4.G.2)

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 59,669 miles

center exhaust system clamp corroded

front brake discs lipped

o/s/f shocker slightly weeping

on both sides of the front suspension the top arm bushes are starting to split

Pass 5 Jun 2015 47,916 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 39,217 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 39,210 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 30,015 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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Y777 SHL is a 2018 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y777 SHL, 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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Y777 SHL is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 15 January 2018.

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