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AN58 DEY

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

58,078 mi
Last recorded58,078 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN58 DEY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 58,078 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over 1.5mm. recommend renewal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2025 58,078 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative rod fractured (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over 1.5mm. recommend renewal (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 56,059 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 55,889 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 55,316 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 55,282 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 53,749 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 52,471 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 50,550 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Feb 2018 48,734 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 40,807 miles

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Feb 2017 40,704 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers fitted and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Feb 2016 123,487 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 106,791 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 92,597 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 92,597 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 76,637 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 50,973 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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AN58 DEY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel 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 AN58 DEY, 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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AN58 DEY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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