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DE08 FFJ

2008 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

126,111 mi
Last recorded126,111 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 FFJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 126,111 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer wing and bumper damaged

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 115,852 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2025 115,851 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2024 100,962 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 93,740 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 88,135 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2022 88,045 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2021 82,183 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 77,196 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019 71,844 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2018 65,809 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 62,510 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 57,394 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 51,895 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2014 42,443 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to outer side wall of offside front tyre / no cords exposed

Fail 9 Jul 2014 42,443 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight damage to outer side wall of offside front tyre / no cords exposed

Pass 21 Jun 2013 30,095 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 25,270 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 15,364 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)

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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DE08 FFJ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 DE08 FFJ, 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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DE08 FFJ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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