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DE08 UHW

2008 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,434 mi
Last recorded106,434 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 UHW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2021 106,434 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2020 105,717 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,824 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 104,818 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 92,927 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2018 92,921 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 83,345 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 83,337 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 76,149 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

headlamp levelling sensor ball joints corroded

n/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Apr 2015 66,577 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Apr 2015 66,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 55,186 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 46,514 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 42,518 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 36,690 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 361,688 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

both rear tyers low tread

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 UHW is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 UHW, 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 UHW is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 17 April 2008.

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