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L123 MBW

2007 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

101,876 mi
Last recorded101,876 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL123 MBW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 101,876 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 96,451 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 91,161 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 86,580 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 82,584 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 80,780 miles

Central Exhaust noisy baffles in centre silencer rattling (8.1.1 (a))

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

Pass 15 May 2019 76,951 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 76,951 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users fuel cap seal missing fuel leaking out (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 73,311 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 71,654 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 69,456 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 67,159 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2014 64,899 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 62,701 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)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 9 Feb 2012 57,849 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 21 Jan 2011 52,611 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 52,611 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 49,971 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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L123 MBW is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L123 MBW, 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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L123 MBW is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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