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AJ08 EYZ

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

200,212 mi
Last recorded200,212 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 EYZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2024 200,212 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 193,109 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2022 193,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 186,541 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 186,512 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Dec 2020 176,855 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 165,077 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2019 164,998 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 157,796 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 155,992 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 147,048 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2015 130,978 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 125,557 miles

NO SMOKE DETECTED ON TEST SO UNABLE TO MEASURE SOOT CONTENT

Fail 8 Jun 2015 125,557 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

NO SMOKE DETECTED ON TEST SO UNABLE TO MEASURE SOOT CONTENT

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 112,447 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s headlamp mounting has some movement

Fail 10 Jun 2014 112,447 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s headlamp mounting has some movement

Pass 5 Jun 2013 95,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2012 81,045 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 51,778 miles

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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AJ08 EYZ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ08 EYZ, 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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AJ08 EYZ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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