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EK58 LVH

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

269,943 mi
Last recorded269,943 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 LVH
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 269,943 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Aug 2024 265,336 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2024 265,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 255,506 miles

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

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

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

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

injector leaking gases

Fail 11 Jan 2023 251,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2022 244,073 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 244,073 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2021 228,863 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 220,604 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 215,558 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 207,842 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 192,329 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 175,449 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 162,021 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 143,769 miles

all front suspension bushes deteriorated

both rear tyres becoming out of shape

Pass 2 Nov 2012 125,292 miles

reg plates fitted over reg plates

Pass 15 Nov 2011 106,826 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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EK58 LVH is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 EK58 LVH, 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 EK58 LVH registered?

EK58 LVH is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 19 November 2008.

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The MOT history for EK58 LVH shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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