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BK58 OCS

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

175,320 mi
Last recorded175,320 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 OCS
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 175,320 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 175,320 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 163,005 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2024 145,898 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 145,160 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 145,160 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 144,198 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 137,479 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2020 133,629 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 127,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner 255/35r19 96y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover clip is not on as should but covering ball joint

Fail 23 Jan 2019 127,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner 255/35r19 96y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover clip is not on as should but covering ball joint

Pass 5 Jan 2018 122,514 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 118,913 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 114,886 miles

Centre Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear most arm (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres very close to limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 107,442 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2014 107,436 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 99,528 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 99,521 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 96,297 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 96,297 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 75,803 miles

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

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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BK58 OCS is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK58 OCS, 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 BK58 OCS registered?

BK58 OCS is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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