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B5 ANO

2008 Audi A5

Red Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,178 mi
Last recorded156,178 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 ANO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 156,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 2 Feb 2026 156,173 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Jan 2025 154,569 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 153,614 miles

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 19 Jan 2023 152,215 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jan 2022 151,189 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 149,486 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2021 149,486 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 147,306 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 141,444 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 137,878 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 133,491 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 125,350 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2015 125,347 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 115,044 miles

center exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 98,813 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 16 Aug 2012 85,131 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 67,531 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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B5 ANO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 3,197cc 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 B5 ANO, 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 B5 ANO registered?

B5 ANO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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The MOT history for B5 ANO 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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