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YL66 TJY

2017 Audi A5

Black Petrol 2995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

93,817 mi
Last recorded93,817 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL66 TJY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 93,817 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall has a chip to rim protector on tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 78,537 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 65,063 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 56,558 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2023 55,932 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))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 49,866 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 41,283 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2021 41,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 31,150 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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YL66 TJY is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 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 YL66 TJY, 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 YL66 TJY registered?

YL66 TJY is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 21 January 2017.

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