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R333 HAM

2006 Audi A5

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests31 (26 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate83.9%

Mileage

79,915 mi
Last recorded79,915 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 HAM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2006
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

26 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 79,915 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2026 58,269 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" & "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 78,177 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 58,034 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" & "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 57,579 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" & "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,122 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 56,990 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "A" & "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 72,069 miles

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorating

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 56,505 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view ZONE "B" (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 67,959 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 26 Nov 2021 67,932 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern not visible (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern not visible (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag lamp (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + outer wall slight damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Feb 2021 52,395 miles

Nearside Small chip in screen

Pass 20 Nov 2020 65,153 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 50,835 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 62,694 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 47,753 miles

Stonechip in windscreen

Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,271 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,165 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 35,164 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 56,097 miles

tail pipe casing rusting

Pass 21 Oct 2016 51,739 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 48,460 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

advise rear tail pipe casing rusting

Pass 6 Nov 2014 44,737 miles

n/s rear indicator discoloured

o/s rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2014 44,674 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

n/s rear indicator discoloured

o/s rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge in places

Pass 21 Oct 2013 40,859 miles

o/s rear exhaust box corroded

o/s rear tyre starting to wear very low on inner edge

Pass 31 Oct 2012 37,060 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 36,998 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

oil leak

power steering pipe damp

Fail 9 Nov 2011 33,751 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engin mount leaking oil

o/s rear seat belt starting to fray

rear inner brake pad anti rattle clips broken

rear wiper blade split

Pass 9 Nov 2011 33,751 miles

rear wiper blade split

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engin mount leaking oil

o/s rear seat belt starting to fray

rear inner brake pad anti rattle clips broken

Pass 13 Oct 2010 29,230 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2009 25,847 miles

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

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

light rust on all disc brakes

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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R333 HAM is a 2006 Audi A5 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.9%.

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 R333 HAM, 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 20 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R333 HAM is a 2006 Audi A5, first registered on 14 September 2006.

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