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RK08 YHX

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (16 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

91,428 mi
Last recorded91,428 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK08 YHX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass
Pass 7 Mar 2026 91,428 miles

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 27 Feb 2025 87,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 87,272 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 87,028 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 79,336 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 73,653 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 71,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside 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 17 Aug 2019 69,182 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test old tax disc (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 64,875 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 61,549 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 57,001 miles

Both rear tyres are slightly cuts on the sidewall not deep enough to reached the ply or the cord.

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 53,525 miles

N/S/R tyre has a cut in sidewall

Pass 7 Aug 2014 48,937 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 44,507 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 38,094 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 31,245 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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RK08 YHX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 RK08 YHX, 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 RK08 YHX registered?

RK08 YHX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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