MOT Status
ValidMileage
97,478 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS, lower rear arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS and OS, upper rear arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
emissions passed (too clean for DSM to read)
noise on steering iock to lock poss intermediate
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nearside and offside has plastic covers fitted on sills
osf tyre has cut on sidewall
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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PL57 VFB is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 PL57 VFB, 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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What year was PL57 VFB registered?
PL57 VFB is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 28 September 2007.
Is PL57 VFB safe to buy?
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