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EK08 XGF

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

126,395 mi
Last recorded126,395 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK08 XGF
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 126,395 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 126,272 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 122,109 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 116,229 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 112,824 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 112,822 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 106,933 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper inner suspension bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Door handle sticks but operates as intended.

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper inner suspension bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Protective covers underside not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel lines.

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear - plus stepping on edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Corrosion on rear chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 95,921 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2019 95,921 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 93,038 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 89,890 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 87,789 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 80,791 miles

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

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

o/s/r plastic wheel centre missing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 73,534 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 62,987 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 59,175 miles

Both front tyres down to 3mm

Emissions to low to record on tester PASS

Rear tyres O/S/R down to 2.5mm N/S/R down to 4mm

Pass 17 Aug 2011 49,674 miles

Rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,722 miles

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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EK08 XGF is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 EK08 XGF, 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 EK08 XGF registered?

EK08 XGF is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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