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SP57 UMX

2007 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

133,794 mi
Last recorded133,794 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP57 UMX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 133,794 miles

Central Rear rear axle corroded

Central Front brake pad light on

Central Rear heat shield loose

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake ferrule corroded and brake hose loose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2025 133,794 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative head lamp adjuster broken at rear arm (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Central Front brake pad light on

Central Rear heat shield loose

Central Rear rear axle corroded

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule brake ferrule corroded and brake hose loose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 131,759 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front strut towers corroded and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

lower steering coupling worn

pas steering pipes corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2024 131,759 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction glow plug light flashing too (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front strut towers corroded and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

lower steering coupling worn

pas steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2023 128,506 miles

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

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

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

pas pipes

Fail 17 Oct 2023 128,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

pas pipes

Pass 30 Sep 2022 119,790 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 113,691 miles

Nearside dip bulb dim

Pass 26 Oct 2020 106,597 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cover sills fitted

heat shield loose at tank

high level brake light not working

Fail 22 Oct 2020 106,595 miles

Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bushes slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

cover sills fitted

high level brake light not working

Pass 16 Oct 2019 101,351 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 95,592 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2018 95,586 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 89,045 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 89,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

both rear exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 27 May 2016 84,604 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 78,172 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 72,127 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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 62,464 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Apr 2012 37,504 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,025 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre 245/40x18 97y extra load

Pass 1 Sep 2010 26,245 miles

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

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)

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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SP57 UMX 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 72.7%.

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 SP57 UMX, 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 SP57 UMX registered?

SP57 UMX is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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