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S5 XHE

2007 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

135,665 mi
Last recorded135,665 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 XHE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 135,665 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some items ....wet mot

Pass 16 Apr 2025 130,065 miles

Offside Reversing lamp not working

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

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

Fail 4 Apr 2025 130,044 miles

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

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

Offside Reversing lamp not working

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 124,652 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 111,366 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 104,468 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 100,263 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 98,381 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 98,362 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratch across screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 96,458 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 94,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 91,811 miles

Cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre.

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Feb 2017 91,811 miles

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

Cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre.

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 89,221 miles

Cut in inner sidewall of nearside front tyre.

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre has worn unevenly on inside edge.

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 86,681 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 86,540 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 73,216 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 54,903 miles

cut in nsf tyre outter sidewall

slight lip on all four brake discs

Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,236 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 Aug 2010 21,466 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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S5 XHE is a 2007 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XHE, 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 XHE registered?

S5 XHE is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 10 August 2007.

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