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VJ04 COB

2007 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests38 (34 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

95,140 mi
Last recorded95,140 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJ04 COB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

34 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 95,140 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 94,662 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2024 104,739 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 89,318 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 101,354 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2023 101,353 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 85,622 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 96,324 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 96,311 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached d bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached d bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 83,106 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 90,313 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 78,068 miles

Click noise from steering, covered , no axes to inspect. investigation required.

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

Fail 15 Mar 2021 78,057 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Click noise from steering, covered , no axes to inspect. investigation required.

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 87,585 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 73,054 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 84,045 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2019 68,605 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 82,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2018 65,152 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2017 80,604 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface (3.5.1i)

engine lamp on dash

Pass 9 Mar 2017 59,531 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 76,845 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 55,087 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 74,428 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 51,045 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2014 72,142 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 47,442 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 67,063 miles

slight corrosion on front to rear metal brake pipes on floor

Pass 26 Feb 2013 43,535 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 61,227 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2012 39,590 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 39,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,250 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 53,250 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 44,541 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

exhaust rattling

park brake slight travel

Pass 25 Mar 2009 34,829 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Mar 2008 25,890 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 18,380 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front 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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VJ04 COB is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 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 VJ04 COB, 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 VJ04 COB registered?

VJ04 COB is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 26 July 2007.

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The MOT history for VJ04 COB shows 38 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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