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V24 SBO

2022 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

19,885 mi
Last recorded19,885 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2022 Audi A525,258 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV24 SBO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2022
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 19,885 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 May 2025 170,028 miles
Fail 12 May 2025 170,023 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 10 May 2024 162,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp leveler rod breaking/cracked

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Possible injector seal leak

Fail 9 May 2024 162,385 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp leveler rod breaking/cracked

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush In lower arm (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Possible injector seal leak

Pass 9 May 2023 154,913 miles

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 149,403 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 149,358 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front sleeve missing (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified cut open and rewelded (hollow) (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40r18) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and splits around tread close to cords showing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 147,072 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded and split (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 void of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/18 void of tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 146,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 146,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2454018 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 141,969 miles

front indicators staying illuminated

Pass 23 Feb 2018 132,529 miles

EML ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on inner edge (245/40r18) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2018 132,529 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective arm snapped (1.7.2)

EML ON

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm and worn on inner edge (245/40r18) (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Mar 2017 122,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2454018 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 111,978 miles

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread (245/40r18)

Nearside mirror broke

Under trays fitted

Fail 1 Mar 2016 111,946 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre pipe sleeve (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.4.G.2)

Front brake pads 75% worn

Nearside front tyre on 3mm of tread (245/40r18)

Nearside mirror broke

Under trays fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2015 100,920 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 83,894 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 83,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 73,200 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2012 62,621 miles

Nearside 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)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 62,621 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside 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)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 55,017 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 55,017 miles

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

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

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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V24 SBO is a 2022 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2022 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.0% with a typical mileage of 25,258 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 V24 SBO, 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 4 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V24 SBO is a 2022 Audi A5, first registered on 25 July 2022.

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