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YN17 WDZ

2017 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,629 mi
Last recorded135,629 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2026
Typical for 2017 Audi A548,661 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN17 WDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Sep 2026 135,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2025 119,596 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH have cuts and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 119,596 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords BOTH have cuts and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 105,460 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 93,539 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 93,537 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 81,708 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 62,666 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 49,531 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 44,936 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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YN17 WDZ is a 2017 Audi A5 in Black 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 YN17 WDZ, 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 YN17 WDZ registered?

YN17 WDZ is a 2017 Audi A5, first registered on 6 March 2017.

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