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YC17 DYA

2017 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

157,450 mi
Last recorded157,450 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC17 DYA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 12 May 2026 157,450 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2025 115,533 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 103,810 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 103,810 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2024 96,599 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 87,197 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2023 87,197 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2022 78,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top inner control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top inner control arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 68,104 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mounting deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mounting deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop damaged

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring mounting deteriorated (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 61,271 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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YC17 DYA is a 2017 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YC17 DYA, 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 YC17 DYA registered?

YC17 DYA is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2017.

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