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C8 ELC

2008 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,177 mi
Last recorded161,177 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 ELC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 161,177 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 161,177 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2024 153,262 miles

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))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 153,262 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 148,592 miles

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))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 148,592 miles

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))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 140,662 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 140,662 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2018 133,613 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 133,611 miles

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))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 122,799 miles

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

Fail 26 Aug 2017 122,779 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 114,289 miles

warning lamps on dash indicating faults

Pass 18 May 2015 105,449 miles

engine malfunction lamps on dash indicating a fault

Fail 18 May 2015 105,449 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 95,815 miles

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

Smoke emission is too low to be detected by analyser.

Fail 21 May 2014 95,815 miles

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.

Pass 7 May 2013 63,517 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 41,752 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2011 29,374 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside rear tyre sidewall damaged

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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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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