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JO54 JOW

2007 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

156,793 mi
Last recorded156,793 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO54 JOW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 156,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources + Offside no. plate light 1/2 working (strong advice to check) (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 156,426 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 146,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2024 145,662 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2023 135,117 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2022 123,102 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 123,086 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2022 109,748 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2022 109,748 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 95,100 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 95,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 77,238 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 61,490 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 58,881 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 52,412 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Jul 2016 52,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 May 2015 51,219 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2013 43,977 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 May 2012 35,066 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 31,776 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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JO54 JOW is a 2007 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2007 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 94,951 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 JO54 JOW, 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 19 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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JO54 JOW is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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