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D17 AVY

2008 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

86,306 mi
Last recorded86,306 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 AVY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 86,306 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 83,965 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 79,731 miles

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

Nearside Rear exhaust tail pipes bent into bumper

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 75,531 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.83mm and outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 70,081 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 64,719 miles
Pass 21 May 2020 59,677 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 55,262 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 51,045 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 50,874 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)

Pass 7 Nov 2016 49,881 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 49,425 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 47,391 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 41,725 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 37,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

offside front wheel rim damaged

Fail 22 Sep 2012 37,456 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damaged sidewall

offside front wheel rim damaged

Pass 31 Aug 2011 34,404 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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D17 AVY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 D17 AVY, 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 D17 AVY registered?

D17 AVY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 9 September 2008.

Is D17 AVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for D17 AVY shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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