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BG08 EKF

2008 Audi A5

White Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2020
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,210 mi
Last recorded122,210 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBG08 EKF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2019 122,210 miles

oil leak

under trays fitted

Fail 13 Dec 2018 122,001 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Few bits of corrosion on floor/chassis

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil level warning light on

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 upper arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 113,678 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2017 113,677 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 103,299 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2016 95,995 miles

nearside front slight play in steering rack inner joints

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

rear brake discs slightly lipped/worn

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2015 90,792 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 85,594 miles

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)

Fail 2 Dec 2013 82,233 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 64,014 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Dec 2012 64,014 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Apr 2011 31,085 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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BG08 EKF is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BG08 EKF, 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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BG08 EKF is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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