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AK58 YJJ

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

122,147 mi
Last recorded122,147 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 YJJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 122,147 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 122,081 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH REAR... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL... (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 111,506 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 109,846 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 101,303 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 95,653 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 91,110 miles

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 16 Jan 2019 86,337 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 82,004 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 77,940 miles

o/s/f tyre is worn

Fail 9 Jan 2017 77,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

o/s/f tyre is worn

Pass 6 Jan 2016 73,656 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 73,656 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 68,054 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 60,492 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 51,823 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 51,823 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 44,025 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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AK58 YJJ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AK58 YJJ, 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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AK58 YJJ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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