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YX57 VXZ

2007 Audi A5

Black Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 VXZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025
Pass 12 Sep 2024 151,168 miles

Exhaust clamp corroded and insecure.

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 151,168 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner front. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust clamp corroded and insecure.

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 138,688 miles

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

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 Inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2023 138,684 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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 Inner. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 125,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 113,682 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 106,770 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 104,428 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre pressure low

Pass 6 Sep 2018 99,672 miles

rear subframe heavily corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2018 99,672 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm nut loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear subframe heavily corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2017 96,689 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 93,581 miles

Rear tyres slightly uneven tyre wear on inner edge

Fail 3 Sep 2016 93,519 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint marked yellow (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear tyres slightly uneven tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2015 85,713 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Aug 2014 79,781 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 72,776 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s front tyre cut in sidewall cords not exposed at time of test

Pass 22 Aug 2012 67,198 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

o/s rear tyre spliting on inner side wall but cords not exposed

Pass 30 Aug 2011 60,151 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 60,149 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 57,647 miles

Engine MIL light illuminated

rear exhaust clamp broken

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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YX57 VXZ is a 2007 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YX57 VXZ, 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 YX57 VXZ registered?

YX57 VXZ is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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