MOT Status
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168,628 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S And O/S Upper Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both N/S And O/S Upper Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge 255 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns + os (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components
Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle has under trays fitted
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
vehicle has under trays fitted
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
n/s/f outer tyre wall cut not deep enough to show ply or cords
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has started to split on inner edge
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has badly worn on inner edge
Nearside Front Tyre has started to split inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre has started to split on inner edge
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
both front 255/35ZR19Y tyres wearing on inner edges
surface corrosion to offside rear brake disc
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front 255/35ZR19Y tyres wearing on inner edges
surface corrosion to offside rear brake disc
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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DF57 TXD is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 DF57 TXD, 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 DF57 TXD registered?
DF57 TXD is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 28 January 2008.
Is DF57 TXD safe to buy?
The MOT history for DF57 TXD shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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