MOT Status
ValidMileage
161,177 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall & down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall & down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall & down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall & down to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn forward most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn forward most joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
pad warning light on
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
pad warning light on
warning lamps on dash indicating faults
engine malfunction lamps on dash indicating a fault
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
both front tyres worn smooth on inner edges & close to legal limit (255/35/19)
engine malfunction lamps on dash indicating a fault
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Smoke emission is too low to be detected by analyser.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front tyre has a superficial cut to the inner wall.
Smoke emission is too low to be detected by analyser.
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged
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Top MOT Failure Points
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C8 ELC is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 C8 ELC, 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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C8 ELC is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 30 April 2008.
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