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A18 NOM

2019 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests36 (28 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,424 mi
Last recorded55,424 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2019 Audi A536,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 NOM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

28 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 55,424 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2026 60,147 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2026 54,193 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 54,193 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Nov 2025 45,652 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2025 52,843 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 59,418 miles

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on edges, 2018 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 51,734 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 36,370 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 36,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 19 Feb 2025 51,726 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 50,573 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 52,497 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 41,151 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2024 41,151 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both front exhaust clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2024 41,140 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits possibly affected by exhaust leak of gas (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases x 2 pipes around clamps (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 45,037 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2023 45,016 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 50,881 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 29,539 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 29,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 45,882 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 37,297 miles

Nearside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 37,295 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension pipe modified but function not affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 17,361 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 42,395 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 34,184 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 40,836 miles
Pass 6 May 2020 32,196 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 31,477 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 31,471 miles

Central exhaust heat-shield coming adrift

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking ()

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also cracking ()

Pass 10 Nov 2018 28,500 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 23,640 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 21,399 miles

Under tray and engine covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 7 Apr 2016 21,150 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 20,200 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A18 NOM is a 2019 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2019 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 36,263 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 A18 NOM, 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 7 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A18 NOM registered?

A18 NOM is a 2019 Audi A5, first registered on 23 January 2019.

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