2007 Audi A5 2.7L Diesel · CK57 KNW
2007 Audi A5 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 04 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 229,141 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 229,141 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CK57 KNW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 229,141 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CK57 KNW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A5 (CK57 KNW) between December 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle ”.
CK57 KNW Mileage History
- 15/12/2021169,152 mi
- 15/12/2021169,152 mi
- 15/12/2022190,982 mi+21,830 mi
- 15/12/2022190,982 mi
- 14/09/2023229,141 mi+38,159 mi
Average of roughly 34,333 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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