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D17 AYY

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

149,382 mi
Last recorded149,382 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD17 AYY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 149,382 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearwards facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2025 141,944 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Sill Excessively Corroded / Holed - But Not Within Prescribed Area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Under - Tray Adrift

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill Excessively Corroded / Holed - But Not Within Prescribed Area

Offside Rear Exhaust Heat shield adrift

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2025 141,935 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit Near Rad Pack (4.11 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre Sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Sill Excessively Corroded / Holed - But Not Within Prescribed Area

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Under - Tray Adrift

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward Facing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill Excessively Corroded / Holed - But Not Within Prescribed Area

Offside Rear Exhaust Heat shield adrift

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 133,023 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 119,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (outer wall) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2021 112,058 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 109,405 miles

Offside Front track rod end as slight play

both rear tyres have slight damage to side walls

Pass 8 Oct 2019 96,890 miles

Nearside Outer sill damaged

Offside Rear number plate light missing

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 83,693 miles

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer wall

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Fail 29 Aug 2018 83,693 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned wrong image (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))

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

Front brake discs worn

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

Nearside Rear tyre cut in outer wall

Nearside outer sill damaged

Offside Rear tyre wearing low

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 29 Aug 2017 73,753 miles

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Nearside Front road wheel rim and tyre been kurbed

Offside Rear tyre fitted is part worn

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

engine light on

Fail 29 Aug 2017 73,752 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front inner rack end slight play

Nearside Front road wheel rim and tyre been kurbed

covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

engine light on

Pass 31 Aug 2016 70,050 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 56,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 49,502 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 41,225 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 34,465 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 28,147 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)

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

nearside rear tyre punctured

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 AYY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AYY, 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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D17 AYY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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