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BJ08 VTE

2008 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

205,815 mi
Last recorded205,815 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 VTE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 205,815 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Dec 2022 200,097 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 192,062 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2020 183,984 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear suspention area slight surface corossion

Pass 22 Jun 2019 166,230 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 154,277 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear end is corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2018 154,277 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative (1.7 (a))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear end is corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2017 143,343 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2017 143,343 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 12 May 2017 143,328 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

nearside front wheel binding offside front wheel binding

Pass 17 May 2016 135,210 miles

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

Nearside Front nail in the tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Fail 10 May 2016 135,210 miles

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

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

Nearside Front nail in the tyre

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 122,677 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 122,677 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 111,718 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn to markers

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 1 Apr 2014 111,713 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s front tyre worn to markers

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2013 101,195 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2012 93,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 71,486 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 71,486 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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 VTE is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BJ08 VTE, 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 VTE is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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