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CU57 CCY

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

162,466 mi
Last recorded162,466 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 CCY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 162,466 miles

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

light corrosion on rear axle

Pass 8 Mar 2025 156,252 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after dpf joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s/f upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s/f upper front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s/f & & o/s/f inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 147,980 miles

Both front inner wheel arch area near shock absorbers and brake line heavily corroded

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 142,620 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 136,812 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 136,810 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 133,133 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 133,133 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 130,931 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

hazard switch hidden behind screen

Fail 7 Jan 2020 130,857 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

hazard switch hidden behind screen

Pass 31 Dec 2018 116,460 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2018 116,460 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 97,746 miles

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2018 97,237 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured tinted (1.5.1b)

Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured tinted (1.5.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine bay covers and under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jan 2017 81,012 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 66,435 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 65,839 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 52,951 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2013 43,463 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 35,512 miles

nsf tyre sidewall damage and edge wear

Pass 2 Nov 2011 23,549 miles

cut in nsr tyre tread

Pass 15 Nov 2010 13,382 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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CU57 CCY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 CU57 CCY, 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 CU57 CCY registered?

CU57 CCY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 11 January 2008.

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