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WF57 HPE

2007 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,480 mi
Last recorded118,480 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 HPE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 118,480 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 117,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Engine management light illuminated fails as vehicle registered after July 2003. (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Excess corrosion to holes to offside outer sill within 12" of offside front seatbelt, seat and buckle lower mounting points. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Excess corrosion to holes to offside outer sill within 12" of offside rear suspension. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (rear arm not under strut) rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm (rear arm not under strut) rear pivot bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in tread not to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tread perishing towards inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2023 117,336 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2022 115,106 miles

EML illuminated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 25 May 2022 115,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EML illuminated

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 18 May 2021 111,013 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 107,257 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 100,519 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,146 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2017 93,146 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 86,088 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 76,297 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 76,297 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 65,828 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2014 65,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Oct 2013 57,283 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 57,283 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 50,838 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 50,838 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 40,762 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 40,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 30,284 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 30,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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WF57 HPE is a 2007 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 WF57 HPE, 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 WF57 HPE registered?

WF57 HPE is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 October 2007.

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