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HE07 SEL

2020 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,798 mi
Last recorded95,798 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A533,293 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHE07 SEL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 95,798 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2026 95,798 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2025 125,968 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 78,333 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 78,332 miles

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror cover missing resulting in a sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 122,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 63,566 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 63,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 117,926 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 117,926 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 113,069 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 107,902 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 107,840 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 103,241 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 103,212 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2019 97,116 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 90,023 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear 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 brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 May 2017 81,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

No emissions detected

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement straight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

under trays fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2016 69,858 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 69,858 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2015 60,517 miles

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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HE07 SEL is a 2020 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2020 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 33,293 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 HE07 SEL, 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 6 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was HE07 SEL registered?

HE07 SEL is a 2020 Audi A5, first registered on 26 November 2020.

Is HE07 SEL safe to buy?

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