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459 SHY

2017 Audi Q5

Red Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

45,042 mi
Last recorded45,042 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2017 Audi Q547,855 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration459 SHY
MakeAudi
ModelQ5
Year2017
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 45,042 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 155,405 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 155,405 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 39,898 miles

Engine cover fitted

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 2-3 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 150,230 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 37,192 miles

Engine cover and plastic cover fitted underside.

Pass 18 Jul 2023 144,054 miles

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 32,346 miles

Engine cover fitted. Under guard fitted.

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 136,320 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 136,320 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2021 134,070 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 27,586 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 127,585 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 23,237 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 115,783 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 115,781 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 105,285 miles

Front both wiper blades starting to smear slightly

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both head light level arms corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 91,904 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 77,193 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 61,243 miles

How Reliable is the Audi Q5?

Based on 932,637 MOT tests across 109,587 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,701
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
109,587
On UK Roads
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459 SHY is a 2017 Audi Q5 in Red with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2017 Audi Q5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.6% with a typical mileage of 47,855 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Audi Q5 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 9 years old, this Audi Q5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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459 SHY is a 2017 Audi Q5, first registered on 4 October 2017.

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