2007 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · YC57 YPD
2007 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Oct 2007. Recorded mileage 202,099 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jul 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 202,099 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YC57 YPD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 202,099 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YC57 YPD 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 (YC57 YPD) between May 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 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: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre sleeve insecure and leaking (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush collapsed where shock absorber connects (5.3.4 (a) ”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush collapsed that shock absorber bolt connects (5.3.4”.
YC57 YPD Mileage History
- 18/05/2022162,659 mi
- 23/06/2023180,525 mi+17,866 mi
- 20/06/2024198,312 mi+17,787 mi
- 19/06/2025202,099 mi+3,787 mi
- 25/06/2025202,099 mi
Average of roughly 12,702 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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