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Audi A5

Grey · Petrol · 2017 · 2,995 cc

L5 XAAMOT history

L5 XAA is a grey petrol Audi A5 first used on 22 Sept 2017. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jun 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 40,059 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2026.

L5 XAA grey Audi A5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Jun 2027
Mileage
40,059 mi
At MOT on 30 May 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,905 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 XAA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
A5
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
22 Sept 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
30 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 XAA was last recorded at 40,059 miles on 30 May 2026, 5,253 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
34,806 miles · 16 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
5,253 miles
Average per year
4,905 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,059 miles
  • 2025 – 34,806 miles
  • 2024 – 29,445 miles
  • 2023 – 22,593 miles
  • 2022 – 18,858 miles
  • 2020 – 12,193 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,059 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 23 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,059 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    40,059 miles
    Test number
    968978194634
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Fail40,059 miles (+5,253)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,059 miles
    Test number
    247861309879
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass34,806 miles (+5,361)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    34,806 miles
    Test number
    179113235400

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass29,445 miles (+6,852)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    29,445 miles
    Test number
    953638227593
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass22,593 miles (+3,735)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    22,593 miles
    Test number
    369968024234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass18,858 miles (+6,665)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    18,858 miles
    Test number
    397999445016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass12,193 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    12,193 miles
    Test number
    751256008264

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 XAA

Does L5 XAA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 XAA is valid until 20 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 XAA?
The MOT on L5 XAA is valid until 20 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 XAA done?
L5 XAA was recorded at 40,059 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2026, an average of 4,905 miles a year.
Has L5 XAA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 XAA has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 XAA ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on L5 XAA find?
L5 XAA passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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