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RY07 GUG

2007 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

184,680 mi
Last recorded184,680 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY07 GUG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 184,680 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 174,368 miles

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust clamp loose and corroded but still secure

Fail 9 Sep 2023 174,232 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 161,998 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 149,453 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/5mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3/6mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 137,406 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2/3mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 129,553 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 129,532 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light product on lens both sides (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 124,861 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 124,845 miles

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel cooling pipe underneath the centre of the vehicle. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2017 114,023 miles

Centre stop lamp disconected

Steering system slightly rough knocking (2.2.D.1)

Fail 7 Jul 2017 114,023 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint front (2.5.B.1a)

Centre stop lamp disconected

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Steering system slightly rough knocking (2.2.D.1)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 106,216 miles

Centre stop lamp disconected

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)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 98,595 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2015 98,595 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 85,270 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

centre stop lamp disconected

Fail 15 Aug 2014 85,270 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

1x exhaust clamp missing but system secure

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 75,544 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2012 67,780 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 65,991 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 65,828 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2010 55,081 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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RY07 GUG is a 2007 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RY07 GUG, 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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RY07 GUG is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 10 July 2007.

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