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TG07 DFM

2007 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

177,245 mi
Last recorded177,245 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTG07 DFM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 177,245 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 177,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 255/35/19 on other 3 (5.2.3 (b))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 174,911 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 10 Apr 2025 174,851 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all rear seats

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2024 163,780 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to lower sills & chassis

Fail 10 May 2024 163,780 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to lower sills & chassis

Fail 15 Dec 2023 161,414 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 150,263 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 16 Dec 2022 150,259 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 142,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 142,614 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible G looks like a "6" (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 130,935 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2021 130,018 miles

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition cracked (3.2 (c) (i))

Central Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 13 Jan 2020 120,341 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 120,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 107,223 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 87,990 miles

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

Offside Front outer seal damaged but not within 30 cm of any major components

Pass 4 Jan 2017 65,263 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 54,672 miles

Offside Front park light multi bulb type 1 bulb not working

Fail 4 Jan 2016 54,660 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken away from body (7.1.1)

Offside Front park light multi bulb type 1 bulb not working

Fail 3 Jan 2015 38,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 38,397 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 22,243 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2012 18,852 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 15,442 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 11,087 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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TG07 DFM is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 TG07 DFM, 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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TG07 DFM is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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