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C4 XES

2008 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

255,550 mi
Last recorded255,550 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 XES
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 255,550 miles

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked

Fail 17 Jun 2026 255,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush /marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush /marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked

Pass 9 Jun 2025 239,278 miles

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Fail 4 Jun 2025 239,122 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bump stop bush damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bump stop bush damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2024 226,246 miles

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low to tread limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 212,056 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 204,427 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 204,303 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 201,180 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear inner Bush split but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Washers poor

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 184,939 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

wipers and washers poor

Pass 14 Jun 2018 167,245 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 167,045 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 May 2017 146,195 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 22 May 2017 146,195 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 127,463 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit rear tyres x2 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 106,182 miles

osr scocker weaping and nsf tyre near limit

Pass 18 Jun 2014 85,798 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 85,707 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 17 Jun 2013 69,474 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 55,984 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 55,969 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 37,729 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 25 Jun 2011 37,668 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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C4 XES is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 C4 XES, 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 C4 XES registered?

C4 XES is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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