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AE57 OCC

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,241 mi
Last recorded123,241 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE57 OCC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 123,241 miles

both front tyres slight wear on inner edges

Pass 18 Dec 2024 115,468 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush ... Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan/chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush... Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush.... Replacement recommended (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan/chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 106,670 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2022 94,194 miles

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 90,804 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod (steering arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front canter bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front canter bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 87,167 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 87,167 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn uneven (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 82,684 miles

Central Exhaust clamp / sleeve heavily corroded and snapped - secure at time of test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light corrosion on body

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder heavily stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure at one fixing point

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder heavily stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 82,683 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust clamp / sleeve heavily corroded and snapped - secure at time of test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has light corrosion on body

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder heavily stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust heat shield slightly insecure at one fixing point

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Shoulder heavily stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 78,846 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 67,879 miles

Central exhaust clamp deteriorated

Pass 7 Dec 2016 57,486 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear tyres misshapen

Pass 18 Dec 2015 47,342 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 35,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 29,327 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL HAS A CUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH OR CHORDS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2013 29,302 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WALL HAS A CUT NOT DEEP ENOUGH TO REACH OR CHORDS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 21,717 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 17,543 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2011 13,171 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 13,166 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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AE57 OCC is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2008 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 90,826 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE57 OCC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AE57 OCC is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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