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DG08 FMC

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

136,300 mi
Last recorded136,300 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG08 FMC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 136,300 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2019 131,845 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 128,026 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 116,856 miles

Front Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Fail 1 Sep 2017 116,856 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both top bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)

Front Oil leak ()

engine management light on

Pass 1 Sep 2016 110,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade startet to separate

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine and underside covers obscuring components

engine management lamp indicates fault

Fail 30 Aug 2016 110,578 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MARKED (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt MARKED (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper blade startet to separate

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

engine and underside covers obscuring components

engine management lamp indicates fault

Pass 11 Sep 2015 95,574 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint n/s and o/s inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine and under side covers obscuring components

oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2014 79,166 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 65,764 miles

Oil leak

Pass 29 May 2012 53,915 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 53,907 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 41,991 miles

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre

n/s/f road wheel damaged

Fail 10 Feb 2011 41,991 miles

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

Slight damage to n/s/f tyre

n/s/f road wheel damaged

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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DG08 FMC is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 DG08 FMC, 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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DG08 FMC is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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