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PL57 VMV

2007 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

180,200 mi
Last recorded180,200 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL57 VMV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 180,200 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2026 178,023 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 168,093 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 156,371 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 145,374 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 138,215 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 129,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 124,718 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 124,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 107,570 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 107,561 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 107,555 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 87,975 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 80,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2553519 also sidewall damage (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre is wearing on inner edge also sidewall damaged

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 65,949 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

chidseat in rear seat seat belt not tested

Fail 18 Sep 2015 65,949 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

chidseat in rear seat seat belt not tested

Pass 18 Sep 2014 53,630 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 43,112 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,364 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 40,364 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 33,166 miles

nsf road wheel slightly distorted

osr roadwheel slightly distorted

Fail 12 Oct 2011 33,156 miles

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

nsf road wheel slightly distorted

osr roadwheel slightly distorted

Pass 18 Oct 2010 26,087 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)

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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PL57 VMV is a 2007 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 VMV, 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 VMV registered?

PL57 VMV is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 31 October 2007.

Is PL57 VMV safe to buy?

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