2007 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · SV57 HDE
2007 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Nov 2007. Recorded mileage 177,257 miles. MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 177,257 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV57 HDE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/11/2025
- 177,257 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV57 HDE 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 (SV57 HDE) between December 2021 and November 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SV57 HDE Mileage History
- 08/12/2021145,305 mi
- 23/12/2022152,953 mi+7,648 mi
- 30/12/2023154,207 mi+1,254 mi
- 23/11/2024160,590 mi+6,383 mi
- 07/11/2025177,257 mi+16,667 mi
Average of roughly 8,163 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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