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BF58 JXV

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

115,558 mi
Last recorded115,558 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF58 JXV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 115,558 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE AND PERRISHED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Jan 2021 108,662 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2020 97,006 miles

chipped screen

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Jan 2020 97,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

chipped screen

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Dec 2018 77,519 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Dec 2017 58,396 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2016 56,012 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint front straight arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 50,284 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 44,636 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 44,636 miles

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

nearside rear tyre low pressure

Pass 18 Sep 2013 43,048 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 41,307 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 32,472 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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BF58 JXV is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 BF58 JXV, 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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BF58 JXV is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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