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S5 WOU

2007 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

157,868 mi
Last recorded157,868 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 WOU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 157,868 miles

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

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Pass 7 Mar 2025 155,971 miles

Coolant level low

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower control arm buses have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF inner track rod has slight play ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs slightly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 153,486 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 150,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 150,336 miles

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 145,952 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2021 136,034 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2021 136,034 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 133,753 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 26 Feb 2020 133,753 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 130,236 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 125,243 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail In Tyre

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

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

Pass 2 May 2017 120,066 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s starting to split (2.4.G.2)

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

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

engine bay under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 May 2016 110,095 miles

engine bay under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 May 2015 98,622 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front upper and lower suspention arms bushes cracking

Pass 21 Jun 2014 87,483 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both upper arm bushes starting to split

advise exhaust corroaded front to back

Pass 28 Jun 2013 71,280 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 52,816 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 40,522 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2010 28,893 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2010 28,890 miles

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

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

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

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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S5 WOU is a 2007 Audi A5 in Grey with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 S5 WOU, 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 S5 WOU registered?

S5 WOU is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 13 November 2007.

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