2018 Audi A5 2.0L Petrol · RU17 DLE
2018 Audi A5 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2018. Recorded mileage 71,140 miles. MOT valid until 16 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,140 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RU17 DLE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2026
- 71,140 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RU17 DLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Audi A5 (RU17 DLE) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
RU17 DLE Mileage History
- 27/04/202348,569 mi
- 18/05/202458,633 mi+10,064 mi
- 12/05/202565,820 mi+7,187 mi
- 14/05/202565,820 mi
- 29/04/202671,140 mi+5,320 mi
Average of roughly 7,508 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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