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CE08 VHR

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,474 mi
Last recorded135,474 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 VHR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2024 135,474 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 135,474 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 129,921 miles

Nearside Front lower ball joint rubber twisted

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

Fail 29 Sep 2023 129,919 miles

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

Nearside Front lower ball joint rubber twisted

both front lower arm rear bushes perished

Pass 7 Sep 2022 122,821 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 122,099 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 118,317 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2020 118,316 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 112,578 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 112,578 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 103,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2017 94,898 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 76,874 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 60,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 47,454 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 35,079 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 30,220 miles

headlamp washers not working

Fail 16 Mar 2012 30,220 miles

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)

headlamp washers not working

Pass 16 Mar 2011 22,867 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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CE08 VHR is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 CE08 VHR, 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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CE08 VHR is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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