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RK08 YKN

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

122,416 mi
Last recorded122,416 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2020 122,416 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 119,277 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 110,357 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,113 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2017 99,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint attached too HUB (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245-40-R18 97Y PIRELLI (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 87,907 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 87,907 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/40zr18 97y pirelli p-zero- rosso (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 76,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre perishing in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2014 63,712 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,123 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 51,123 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

o/s/f tyre has cut to outter wall

Pass 19 Mar 2012 40,041 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 31,148 miles

full under tray not alloying full inspection

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 YKN is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 RK08 YKN, 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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RK08 YKN is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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