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DA08 AUW

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

152,205 mi
Last recorded152,205 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 AUW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 152,205 miles

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

REAR SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 5 Jun 2025 151,640 miles

rear sub frame rusted

Pass 23 May 2024 151,003 miles

all brake discs corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2023 150,994 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 149,575 miles

SERVICE DUE ! warning message displaying on dash.

slight play inside steering rack and UJs

Fail 6 Jun 2022 149,575 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension ball joint mounting on hub cracked (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Sub-frame ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

SERVICE DUE ! warning message displaying on dash.

Pass 7 Jun 2021 147,553 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 146,019 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Outer disk face corroded

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

Service due warning light on

Pass 29 May 2019 144,888 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 141,105 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 31 May 2017 128,684 miles

Front number plate starting to perish

Offside Front tyre stating to miss shape across tread

Pass 20 May 2016 111,752 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 97,770 miles

Center exhaust clamp broken

Front tyres both on 2.5mm.

Near side front lower suspension arm sensor broken arm.

Pass 3 Jun 2014 83,119 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 19 Apr 2013 68,996 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 56,664 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing slightly uneven on inner edge

o/s/r tyre worn badly uneven on inner edge

slight cracking on n/s/f and o/s/f top suspension arm bushes

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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DA08 AUW is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DA08 AUW, 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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DA08 AUW is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 21 May 2008.

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