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BP57 UAY

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

136,270 mi
Last recorded136,270 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP57 UAY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 136,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 129,250 miles

underside corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2024 124,073 miles

rear subframe rusty

Fail 27 Feb 2024 124,073 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear subframe rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2023 118,385 miles

Corrosion at rear of vehicle

Pass 17 Aug 2021 110,730 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2020 105,022 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

ns wiper poor

nsr shocker damp

Pass 28 Aug 2019 100,109 miles

nsr pads very much on limit

Pass 3 Sep 2018 94,560 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 85,850 miles

man light on

front pads getting low

front tyres getting low

Pass 25 Feb 2016 77,111 miles

both front tyres low

Pass 25 Feb 2015 68,249 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 68,233 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 60,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre inner side walls split no cords showing

front brake discs worn

Fail 26 Feb 2014 60,727 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyre inner side walls split no cords showing

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Feb 2013 50,858 miles

all tyres worn on edges

front no plate marked

Pass 29 Feb 2012 39,976 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 29,246 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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BP57 UAY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BP57 UAY, 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 BP57 UAY registered?

BP57 UAY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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