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BG04 MAY

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,562 mi
Last recorded124,562 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG04 MAY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 124,562 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 124,559 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 113,914 miles

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 13 Dec 2023 107,151 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 102,007 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 94,195 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 86,976 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 82,136 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 77,054 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 72,789 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 72,789 miles

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

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

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 69,031 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)

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

centre exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2015 59,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front windscreen has stone chip

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 50,373 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2014 50,373 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 45,596 miles

Front wipers smear

nearside front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not in excess of the requirements or deep enough to reach the ply or cords

nearside rear tyre has a cut in the side wall but not in excess of the requirements or deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 30 Nov 2012 41,006 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 32,822 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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BG04 MAY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel 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 BG04 MAY, 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 BG04 MAY registered?

BG04 MAY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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