2007 · 17 years old at test · Diesel mostly

2007 Audi A5 MOT pass rate and common faults

1,222 MOT tests in 2024. 71.6% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

126Well above average
Passed first time71.6%
Failed or needed repairs28.4%
Typical mileage at test137,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 1,222 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken3.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.5%
    60 marked dangerous
  3. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction2.5%
  4. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.1%
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.9%
    39 marked dangerous
  6. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick1.8%
    30 marked dangerous
  7. Headlamp: not working on dipped beam1.7%
  8. Suspension arms - ball joint: ball joint excessively worn1.6%
  9. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt1.5%
  10. Headlamp levelling device: inoperative1.5%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Lights & electrics15.0%
  2. Suspension13.1%
  3. Tyres7.4%
  4. Brakes7.0%
  5. Body & chassis5.6%
  6. Emissions & leaks4.5%
  7. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.2%
  8. Seat belts & airbags1.3%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn19.7%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm18.2%
  3. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened10.8%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick8.4%
  5. Brake discs: in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8.4%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2007 Audi A5?

In 2024, 71.6% of 2007 Audi A5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 1,222 tests. The average for all 17-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2007 Audi A5?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction. The biggest problem area was lights & electrics.

Is the 2007 Audi A5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 126, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).