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HWC 13

2006 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests37 (30 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate81.1%

Mileage

115,736 mi
Last recorded115,736 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHWC 13
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

30 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 115,736 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 235,147 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 113,295 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 228,790 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 110,933 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 219,371 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 219,362 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 107,623 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES OFF/SIDE AND NEAR/SIDE (1.1.11 (c))

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

STONE CHIP ON WINDSCREEN

Fail 8 Nov 2022 107,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES OFF/SIDE AND NEAR/SIDE (1.1.11 (c))

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

STONE CHIP ON WINDSCREEN

Pass 28 Mar 2022 213,125 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2022 213,113 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 106,080 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 207,017 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 104,357 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 200,867 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 98,493 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 98,424 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 198,188 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 93,706 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 195,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 255-35-19 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 88,193 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 174,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 174,315 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 84,035 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2016 144,188 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 75,478 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres cracking and slightly deteriorated

rear differential oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 116,444 miles

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 70,415 miles

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 31 Jan 2014 91,864 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2014 91,762 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 63,009 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 70,055 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 61,484 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Nov 2010 52,982 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 52,915 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 28,702 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 8,561 miles

cuts in tread on nearside rear tyre

cuts in tread on offside rear tyre

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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HWC 13 is a 2006 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.1%.

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 HWC 13, 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 20 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HWC 13 is a 2006 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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