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AE57 OTJ

2007 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

157,387 mi
Last recorded157,387 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Audi A594,951 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE57 OTJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 157,387 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 157,387 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 154,440 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2023 151,123 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 147,137 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 143,050 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 143,050 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2020 137,944 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jun 2019 129,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 122,645 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 122,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2017 114,113 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 101,504 miles

both rear tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge

Pass 13 Nov 2015 84,241 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not able to check seat belt

Fail 13 Nov 2015 84,241 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not able to check seat belt

Pass 10 Nov 2014 68,199 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyre cracked in tread face but not to cords

nearside and offside front tyres worn inside edge

Fail 8 Nov 2013 52,589 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2013 52,589 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2012 38,119 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2011 30,730 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 23,409 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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AE57 OTJ is a 2007 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc 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 AE57 OTJ, 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 AE57 OTJ registered?

AE57 OTJ is a 2007 Audi A5, first registered on 1 December 2007.

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