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A7 JOH

2021 Audi A5

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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

51,800 mi
Last recorded51,800 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2021 Audi A529,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 JOH
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typeElectric

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 51,800 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 106,045 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/s And N/s Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Front Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 8 Jul 2025 106,045 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))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Suspension Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil O/s And N/s Front (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Front Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r Tyre Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 31 Oct 2024 40,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2024 97,746 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Upper Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 26 Jul 2024 97,746 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Rear Suspension Arm Bushes Perished And Cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Upper Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 31 Jul 2023 88,527 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Upper Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Fail 31 Jul 2023 88,527 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/s And N/s Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Lower Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s And N/s Front Upper Suspension Arm Inner Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components

Pass 1 Aug 2022 81,699 miles

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

n/s front tyre low

Pass 19 Nov 2021 79,442 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 76,265 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 68,125 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 61,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre p/worn has slight damage to rim protector on side wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2018 61,882 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions slight cracking on side wall (4.1.D.1f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

under body covers fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 57,942 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,358 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 39,732 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 31,617 miles

Smoke meter not registered due to low flow model,(no visble smoke).

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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A7 JOH is a 2021 Audi A5 in Black. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2021 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 29,569 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 A7 JOH, 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 5 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A7 JOH is a 2021 Audi A5, first registered on 8 November 2021.

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