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SL07 CYW

2007 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,661 mi
Last recorded131,661 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL07 CYW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 131,661 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2025 131,648 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 126,849 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 123,798 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 123,231 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 123,230 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 120,088 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 112,915 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 105,329 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2019 105,329 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 97,913 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2017 94,913 miles

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

plastic under trays

Pass 27 Jun 2016 84,316 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 76,764 miles

Offside rear tyre sidewall cut slightly

Pass 1 Jul 2014 68,913 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 58,558 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2012 48,737 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 41,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 41,675 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2010 26,940 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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SL07 CYW is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SL07 CYW, 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 SL07 CYW registered?

SL07 CYW is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 14 August 2007.

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