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YF57 XTJ

2007 Audi A5

White Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

100,236 mi
Last recorded100,236 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2024
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF57 XTJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2024 100,236 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 100,236 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 100,227 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Road wheel fixing missing Both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel fixing missing Both (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 89,460 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2023 89,395 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached front ball joint securing nut has been left loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted Brake hose supporting bracket bent and twisting hose slightly (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Front arm slightly bent (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 81,336 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 74,390 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2020 68,141 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 59,900 miles

Engine management display indicating a fault

Pass 31 Oct 2017 57,743 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2017 57,743 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 54,478 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 51,417 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 34,428 miles

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

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 XTJ is a 2007 Audi A5 in White with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 XTJ, 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 XTJ registered?

YF57 XTJ is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 7 December 2007.

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