2007 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · BD57 UWL
2007 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 114,709 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2018.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,709 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BD57 UWL Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2017
- 114,709 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BD57 UWL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A5 (BD57 UWL) between October 2010 and November 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 November 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)”; “Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)”.
BD57 UWL Mileage History
- 27/10/201041,019 mi
- 08/12/201157,240 mi+16,221 mi
- 21/11/201273,342 mi+16,102 mi
- 07/12/201384,439 mi+11,097 mi
- 08/11/201490,628 mi+6,189 mi
- 04/11/201598,068 mi+7,440 mi
- 28/10/2016106,400 mi+8,332 mi
- 07/11/2017114,566 mi+8,166 mi
- 13/11/2017114,709 mi+143 mi
Average of roughly 10,456 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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