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DF08 WDO

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

167,150 mi
Last recorded167,150 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF08 WDO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 167,150 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 162,888 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 161,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 150,291 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 150,291 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Front Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached exhaust heat shield near tank (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL on

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 140,329 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

rear seat belts not accessible to check

Fail 5 Jan 2021 140,327 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

rear seat belts not accessible to check

Pass 3 Jul 2019 127,174 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 115,104 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2017 109,178 miles

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Fail 3 Jul 2017 109,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r19 (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

engine light on

Pass 11 Jun 2016 99,241 miles
Pass 16 May 2015 86,702 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,010 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 52,982 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 37,179 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 27,345 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 26,678 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions to clean to read

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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DF08 WDO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 DF08 WDO, 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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DF08 WDO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 11 March 2008.

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