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E6 YAT

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,275 mi
Last recorded86,275 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE6 YAT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 86,275 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 85,891 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 85,891 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 85,536 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 80,581 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2022 80,581 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 79,486 miles

Offside Rear Light cover cracked

Pass 3 Nov 2020 79,177 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 76,588 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 68,107 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 60,271 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 55,288 miles

Nearside Front brake disc surface corrosion

Nearside Front inner wall cracking

Nearside Rear inner wall cracking

Offside Front brake disc surface corrosion

Offside Front inner wall cracking

Offside Rear inner wall cracking

Fail 7 May 2015 50,002 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 May 2015 50,002 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 May 2014 46,020 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 46,020 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2013 41,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Apr 2013 41,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Oct 2012 38,755 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 38,755 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 32,604 miles

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

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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E6 YAT is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol 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 E6 YAT, 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 E6 YAT registered?

E6 YAT is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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