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R300 RTH

2007 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

244,025 mi
Last recorded244,025 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 RTH
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 244,025 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2025 231,750 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play osf front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 215,983 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joints making noise when turning under laod

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 8 Jan 2024 215,928 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear 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 ball joints making noise when turning under laod

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Jan 2023 202,754 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 191,429 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 180,420 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 168,212 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 156,361 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear heatshields insecure

Fail 22 Jan 2019 156,347 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear heatshields insecure

Fail 16 Jan 2018 143,747 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 128,668 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 110,909 miles

osf/nsr/osr tyres low tread depth

Fail 7 Jan 2016 110,909 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

osf/nsr/osr tyres low tread depth

Pass 6 Jan 2015 94,027 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Jan 2014 70,163 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 47,671 miles

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Fail 3 Jan 2013 47,671 miles

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

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

front brake discs and pads wearing thin

Pass 4 Jan 2012 26,302 miles

Both front tyres on 3mm and have small cracks in outer sidewalls.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Slight wear on rear brake discs.

Pass 23 Dec 2010 23,527 miles

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

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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R300 RTH is a 2007 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel 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 R300 RTH, 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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R300 RTH is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 22 December 2007.

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