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AO08 JNL

2008 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

107,141 mi
Last recorded107,141 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 JNL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 107,141 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 104,415 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2023 101,513 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 99,062 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 96,360 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 94,154 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 90,372 miles

Central Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 85,923 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 79,239 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 79,234 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 68,261 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 54,699 miles
Fail 5 May 2015 54,698 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 44,163 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 32,575 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 20,435 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre plus inner side wall starting to crack

slight cut in n/s front tyre

Fail 21 Mar 2012 20,430 miles

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

nail in n/s rear tyre plus inner side wall starting to crack

slight cut in n/s front tyre

Pass 22 Mar 2011 16,858 miles

nail in n/s rear tyre

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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AO08 JNL is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AO08 JNL, 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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What year was AO08 JNL registered?

AO08 JNL is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 18 March 2008.

Is AO08 JNL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO08 JNL shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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