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CX08 LBL

2008 Audi A5

White Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

141,188 mi
Last recorded141,188 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX08 LBL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 141,188 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 130,448 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play first arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 120,395 miles

Front Upper nearside and offside suspension bushes slight deterioration

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm to front advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 120,192 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front to rear Inadequately repaired holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill front to rear Inadequately repaired holed and corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Upper nearside and offside suspension bushes slight deterioration

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm to front advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 115,749 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 115,749 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2021 112,785 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 111,501 miles

Rear Outer sills corroded both sides

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Nov 2019 110,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 108,196 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 104,437 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 102,241 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 102,241 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 98,383 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 95,052 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 83,852 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre/wheel has something metallic rattling around inside

Pass 3 Apr 2013 73,073 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 72,841 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 63,605 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 52,775 miles

accident damage

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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CX08 LBL is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CX08 LBL, 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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CX08 LBL is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 19 April 2008.

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