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D7 HWD

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

133,341 mi
Last recorded133,341 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD7 HWD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 133,341 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2024 130,955 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 130,105 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 124,888 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 119,636 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2020 113,279 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 110,119 miles

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

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

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

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

Service light on

Pass 19 Apr 2018 105,905 miles

both rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

both rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

rear brake discs slight worn and pitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 102,408 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 96,383 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 90,361 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 90,361 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 83,932 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)

Pass 7 Jan 2013 70,842 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 45,294 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 45,294 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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D7 HWD is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 D7 HWD, 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 D7 HWD registered?

D7 HWD is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 17 September 2008.

Is D7 HWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for D7 HWD shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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