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M17 PSO

2007 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,161 mi
Last recorded124,161 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 PSO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 124,161 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 122,545 miles

General underside age related wear & tear, & light corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak from rear of engine

Fail 7 Feb 2025 122,534 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

General underside age related wear & tear, & light corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 15 Feb 2024 119,735 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

UNDERBODY CORROSION

Pass 15 Dec 2022 118,016 miles

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

Offside Rear light corrosion in and around suspension mount

Pass 18 Nov 2021 110,563 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 101,965 miles

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

slight corrosion to underside chassis

slight cracking to nearside rear tyre tread

Pass 25 Oct 2019 95,157 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 94,958 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Oct 2018 85,988 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 76,387 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 70,926 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 65,590 miles

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

Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,507 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2014 59,415 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 51,478 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 51,355 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 43,150 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 33,994 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 33,855 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake pads approx half worn.

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front tyre is heavily scrubbed on inner edge.

Pass 4 Nov 2010 24,368 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 24,291 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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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M17 PSO is a 2007 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M17 PSO, 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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M17 PSO is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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