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YF57 OXA

2007 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,150 mi
Last recorded145,150 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 OXA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 145,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 145,150 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 May 2024 143,208 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 135,769 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2023 135,769 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front jet wash not working properly

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

Pass 18 Jun 2022 131,405 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 128,766 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2020 126,586 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 124,325 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2019 124,279 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Jun 2018 120,761 miles

n/s/f tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall but not through to cords

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2018 120,761 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high bulb possible incorrectly fitted or faulty bulb (4.1.2 (a))

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

n/s/f tyre has a small cut on inner sidewall but not through to cords

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perished

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Mar 2017 114,730 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin and offside rear (3.5.1g)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension arm bushes beginning to deteriorate

o/s/f dip beam is dim

Pass 5 Mar 2016 109,755 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

o/s dip beam slightly dim

Pass 14 Feb 2015 104,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emissions print out due to low emissions

o/s/f dip beam slightly dim

Pass 14 Feb 2014 99,205 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Feb 2014 99,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 14 Feb 2013 94,070 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2013 94,070 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 83,347 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 72,802 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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YF57 OXA is a 2007 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF57 OXA, 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 YF57 OXA registered?

YF57 OXA is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 16 November 2007.

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