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BJ08 FFO

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

86,376 mi
Last recorded86,376 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 FFO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 86,376 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,507 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 75,485 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 brake discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 74,972 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 74,869 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2021 74,771 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 22 Jan 2020 74,649 miles

All tyres have slight cracking in the tread.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2020 74,648 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

All tyres have slight cracking in the tread.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 74,013 miles

All tyres have slight cracking in the tread.

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 72,813 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 71,638 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 70,165 miles

Offside Rear Outer tyre wall has cuts to it ,but not deep enough to show canvas

Pass 6 Mar 2015 68,474 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 66,051 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres,small cracks in treads.no cords visible.

signs of bad oil leak on offside of engine/gearbox area.

wipers smear slightly.

Pass 26 Mar 2013 62,789 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2013 62,789 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 59,335 miles

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

both headlights on dip beam alignment is just within limit for a pass.[h.i.d ]

Pass 21 Mar 2011 51,363 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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BJ08 FFO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 BJ08 FFO, 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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BJ08 FFO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 28 March 2008.

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