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RK57 WJY

2007 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

234,319 mi
Last recorded234,319 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK57 WJY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2023 234,319 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 227,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2021 227,069 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 222,020 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 207,721 miles

Front Number plate has alight damage

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 195,856 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 6 Apr 2017 185,265 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 184,921 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 175,568 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

undertrays fitted obscuring the view of some underside components

Pass 4 Nov 2014 161,736 miles

Oil leak

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

emissions too clean to test

Fail 3 Nov 2014 161,736 miles

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

Oil leak

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

emissions too clean to test

Pass 15 Nov 2013 148,294 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front tyres feathered on inner edges

emissions too clean to test

Fail 15 Nov 2013 148,294 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

both front tyres feathered on inner edges

emissions too clean to test

Pass 2 Nov 2012 130,929 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine warning light is illuminated

Pass 16 Nov 2011 107,812 miles

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

both front tyres worn/bald on inner edges

Fail 7 Nov 2011 106,906 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

both front tyres worn/bald on inner edges

Pass 5 Nov 2010 78,065 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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RK57 WJY is a 2007 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 RK57 WJY, 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 RK57 WJY registered?

RK57 WJY is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 18 October 2007.

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