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YM17 YLJ

2017 Audi A5

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

87,131 mi
Last recorded87,131 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM17 YLJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 87,131 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 76,115 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm wear inner shoulder flat spots also strong advisory (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 79,096 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder because of uneven wear tyre on 1.6mm 245 40 r 18 97 y xl AO (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below 1.6mm on a part of the tyre that has a flat spot (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tyre has flat spots slightly going out of shape inner shoulder strong advisory!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 67,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245/40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 50,655 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ( Rearmost arm inner bush splitting. ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 37,745 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 26,435 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020

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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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YM17 YLJ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YM17 YLJ, 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 YM17 YLJ registered?

YM17 YLJ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 21 July 2017.

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The MOT history for YM17 YLJ shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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