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W7 SWJ

2006 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests39 (33 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

34,635 mi
Last recorded34,635 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 SWJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

33 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 34,635 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2026 75,031 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 33,875 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2025 73,648 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 32,895 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 32,895 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 71,740 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 32,199 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2023 32,199 miles

Exhaust system rusty

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2023 70,426 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))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 31,496 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 68,680 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 68,670 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 30,919 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 66,710 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 30,690 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 65,054 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 30,257 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 48,477 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 46,834 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 29,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 29,523 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 42,968 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 28,725 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 39,578 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 27,918 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 36,079 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 35,903 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2015 35,903 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 27,060 miles

centre exhuast box rusty

Pass 22 Jul 2014 25,796 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 May 2014 16,125 miles

nearside front tyre approaching the wear bars

slight knicks in both the rear tyre outer sidewalls

Pass 28 Jan 2014 14,955 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2013 25,075 miles

N/S/R tyre showing signs of age to the tyre wall.

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

O/S/F tyre showing signs of age to the tyre wall.

O/S/R tyre showing signs of age to the tyre wall.

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2013 25,075 miles

N/S/R tyre showing signs of age to the tyre wall.

O/S/F tyre showing signs of age to the tyre wall.

O/S/R tyre showing signs of age to the tyre wall.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 23,634 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 22,321 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 21,148 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 19,557 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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W7 SWJ is a 2006 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 W7 SWJ, 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 20 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W7 SWJ is a 2006 Audi A5, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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