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VO57 XBU

2007 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,202 mi
Last recorded179,202 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 XBU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 179,202 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm bush is showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm bush is showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are starting to become pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2026 179,202 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively ns is split at the end and os is streaking slightly (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm bush is showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear arm bush is showing signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are starting to become pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 168,540 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Nov 2023 163,584 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

No smoke detected Diesel Particulate Filter fitted. No print out produced

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 18 Nov 2022 159,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components underneath the vehicle

Fail 18 Nov 2022 159,096 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring some components underneath the vehicle

Pass 15 Nov 2021 155,348 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 153,181 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 150,821 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 May 2018 147,677 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 142,122 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 19 May 2016 133,986 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 May 2016 133,980 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 125,960 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 108,029 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2014 108,029 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 102,701 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 12 Jul 2012 99,351 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 88,060 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 75,099 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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VO57 XBU is a 2007 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel 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 VO57 XBU, 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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VO57 XBU is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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