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BL57 YCP

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

153,019 mi
Last recorded153,019 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 YCP
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 153,019 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 153,019 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2025 144,932 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Fail 23 May 2025 144,932 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Yolk' bush worn, borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Yolk' bush worn, borderline pass (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 134,563 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 112,020 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 106,705 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 91,811 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 87,336 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 87,336 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 85,551 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 83,194 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2017 83,194 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 80,956 miles

Offside rear tyre deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2015 78,739 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2014 76,594 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2014 76,594 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 74,243 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 71,680 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2012 71,663 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 66,456 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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BL57 YCP is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc 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 BL57 YCP, 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 BL57 YCP registered?

BL57 YCP is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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