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S5 VBJ

2007 Audi S5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

141,825 mi
Last recorded141,825 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Audi S575,392 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 VBJ
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 141,825 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 141,825 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2025 141,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 139,525 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 139,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 136,245 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 130,719 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 120,130 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing low inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front washer jet poor

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 109,656 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 102,769 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

all tyres slightly perishing in treads

Pass 11 Aug 2018 94,409 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2017 88,170 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 79,073 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 72,061 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 57,413 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 52,858 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 46,472 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 28,850 miles

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)

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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S5 VBJ is a 2007 Audi S5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2007 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 75,392 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S5 VBJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 19 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S5 VBJ registered?

S5 VBJ is a 2007 Audi S5, first registered on 17 August 2007.

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