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D3 JOC

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,463 mi
Last recorded92,463 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD3 JOC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 92,463 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 89,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 87,328 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2023 83,510 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2023 83,510 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 80,187 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 80,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2021 74,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 69,373 miles

emissions not detected

Pass 21 Aug 2019 64,889 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 64,889 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 61,467 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 54,358 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 18 Nov 2016 48,456 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2015 42,750 miles

smoke test was to clean to register.

Pass 19 Nov 2014 38,453 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2013 33,103 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 26,863 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 23,420 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2011 23,352 miles

***STRONG ADVISE*** Chips to windscreen more than 10mm within 40mm and Borderline Area B.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Smoke test pass, vehicle is too clean for meter to register smoke reading.

Pass 4 Jul 2011 23,352 miles

***STRONG ADVISE*** Chips to windscreen more than 10mm within 40mm and Borderline Area B.

Smoke test pass, vehicle is too clean for meter to register smoke reading.

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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D3 JOC is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 D3 JOC, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was D3 JOC registered?

D3 JOC is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 21 November 2008.

Is D3 JOC safe to buy?

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