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N8 CDA

2020 Audi A5

Silver Hybrid electric (clean) 1497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

37,246 mi
Last recorded37,246 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2020 Audi A533,293 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 CDA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2020
ColourSilver
Fuel typeHybrid electric (clean)
Engine1,497cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 37,246 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2025 149,888 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 149,799 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine oil level low

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2025 31,717 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Sep 2025 31,714 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 145,571 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 145,503 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2024 24,516 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 140,325 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 14,562 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 135,602 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 135,517 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 131,141 miles

Front Lower both shocker bushes have deterioration

Pass 22 Oct 2020 126,983 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 123,420 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 123,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Nov 2018 116,071 miles

Both rear brake discs heavily deteriated

Front exhaust clamp corroded & split but exhaust still secure

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin just met limits (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 108,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 101,483 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 95,577 miles

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

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

full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect

Fail 2 Nov 2015 95,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick down to metal (3.5.1g)

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

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

full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect

Pass 22 Oct 2014 87,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertrays insecure

Fail 22 Oct 2014 87,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

undertrays insecure

Pass 17 Sep 2013 80,677 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windows heavily tinted

Pass 10 Jul 2012 70,833 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

full plastic covers underside unable to fully inspect

windows heavily tinted

Pass 11 Jul 2011 60,009 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 49,427 miles

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

Offside 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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N8 CDA is a 2020 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,497cc hybrid electric (clean) engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2020 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.6% with a typical mileage of 33,293 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 N8 CDA, 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 6 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N8 CDA is a 2020 Audi A5, first registered on 31 January 2020.

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