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RJ58 ELO

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

137,251 mi
Last recorded137,251 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 ELO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 137,251 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre at 3mm

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

Offside Front tyre at 3mm

Pass 14 Mar 2020 133,343 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 124,537 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 107,534 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 103,384 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Oct 2016 103,234 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 13 Oct 2015 100,059 miles

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of adult belts

Pass 17 Oct 2014 95,898 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 90,555 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all 4 brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 Sep 2012 72,619 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 21 Sep 2011 43,539 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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RJ58 ELO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 RJ58 ELO, 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 RJ58 ELO registered?

RJ58 ELO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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