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DE58 RPX

2008 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

140,692 mi
Last recorded140,692 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE58 RPX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 140,692 miles

oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2025 140,667 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2024 138,927 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 21 Mar 2024 138,927 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 132,251 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 132,047 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear large bush worn & split ( curved arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arm inner bushes worn & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner arm bushes worn & split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner wheel arch cover hanging down

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

Offside Front fog light in not working

Pass 4 Sep 2021 125,562 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2021 125,562 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 118,857 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 112,148 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 100,324 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 100,324 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 97,012 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 82,823 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 79,085 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 74,957 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2011 73,005 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 72,856 miles

Front inner brake pads worn low.

Fail 23 Nov 2011 72,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front inner brake pads worn low.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear inner brake pads approx 4-6k.

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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DE58 RPX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DE58 RPX, 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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DE58 RPX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 5 December 2008.

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