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CF08 JRO

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2024
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,589 mi
Last recorded100,589 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 JRO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2023 100,589 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 100,589 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 94,873 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 84,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 84,425 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 74,975 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 70,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.06mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.35mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 56,516 miles
Pass 23 May 2018 55,056 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 55,056 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Pass 26 May 2017 48,870 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 48,870 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2016 43,069 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 43,069 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2015 37,623 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 32,391 miles

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

nail in o s r tyre

Fail 14 May 2014 32,391 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nail in o s r tyre

Pass 7 May 2013 27,569 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 22,347 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 16,702 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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CF08 JRO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CF08 JRO, 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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CF08 JRO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 2 May 2008.

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