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YH18 UPW

2018 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

64,692 mi
Last recorded64,692 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2024
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH18 UPW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2024 64,692 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2024 62,574 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 47,062 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracked also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 47,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre slightly cracked also worn on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 42,579 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2021 32,169 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 29,531 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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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YH18 UPW is a 2018 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH18 UPW, 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 YH18 UPW registered?

YH18 UPW is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 20 March 2018.

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