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DA08 WJV

2008 Audi A5

Purple Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

109,804 mi
Last recorded109,804 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA08 WJV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 109,804 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 108,819 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 108,145 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 105,590 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 3 Nov 2021 102,459 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 98,935 miles

Nearside front outer c.v. gaiter outer clip getting weak.

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 96,247 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2018 93,063 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2018 93,063 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 91,091 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2016 90,013 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 89,966 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2015 87,806 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 78,690 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 69,804 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 59,166 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre as cuts to outer sidewall

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 WJV is a 2008 Audi A5 in Purple with a 4,163cc petrol 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 DA08 WJV, 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 DA08 WJV registered?

DA08 WJV is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is DA08 WJV safe to buy?

The MOT history for DA08 WJV 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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