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Y7 OWD

2018 Audi A5

White Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

23,711 mi
Last recorded23,711 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY7 OWD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 23,711 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2025 76,867 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 18,064 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 23 Aug 2024 66,557 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 15,119 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 51,599 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jul 2023 51,576 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 12,778 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 47,436 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 9,554 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 42,155 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine tray wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 37,554 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 34,130 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 30,957 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2018 30,957 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear spacing of numbers. (0.1 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 27,032 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 25,318 miles

Nearside Rear nail in the tyre tread

Pass 25 Jul 2015 22,451 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 22,451 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2014 18,814 miles

screw in osr tyre close to the edge.

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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Y7 OWD is a 2018 Audi A5 in White with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y7 OWD, 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 Y7 OWD registered?

Y7 OWD is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 2 December 2018.

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