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R222 CHT

2007 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,789 mi
Last recorded83,789 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR222 CHT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 83,789 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 83,266 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 78,182 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 78,182 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2021 67,718 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 62,699 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2020 62,698 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 59,523 miles

Front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 57,836 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2018 57,810 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 55,071 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 1 Oct 2016 51,864 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2015 47,894 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 44,091 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 38,664 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pad warning light on

offside front tie rod inner ball joint has slight play

offside rear inner brake pad approx 8o percent worn

rear brake discs wearing

Pass 10 Sep 2012 33,769 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs wearing

front inner brake pads approx 85 percent worn

offside rear inner brake pad approx 70 percent worn

Fail 7 Sep 2012 33,768 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake discs wearing

front inner brake pads approx 85 percent worn

offside rear inner brake pad approx 70 percent worn

Pass 7 Oct 2011 23,704 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged. not showing coords

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Oct 2011 23,704 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nearside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside front tyre inner sidewall slightly damaged. not showing coords

offside front tyre tread worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre tread worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2010 15,310 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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R222 CHT is a 2007 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R222 CHT, 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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R222 CHT is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 12 October 2007.

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