2007 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · SH57 PKU
2007 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 182,255 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,255 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH57 PKU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/06/2023
- 182,255 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH57 PKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Audi A5 (SH57 PKU) between July 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SH57 PKU Mileage History
- 06/07/2022170,030 mi
- 06/07/2022170,030 mi
- 27/06/2023182,255 mi+12,225 mi
Average of roughly 12,539 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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