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SA08 LJO

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,925 mi
Last recorded132,925 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA08 LJO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 132,925 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 132,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2021 126,247 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 123,763 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 117,604 miles

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 107,632 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 107,632 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 97,912 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)

under trays and engines covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 5 Oct 2016 91,828 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 5 Oct 2016 91,828 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 6 Oct 2015 87,890 miles

under vehicle trays and covers fitted.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,956 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on outer edges

rear tyres perrished

Pass 21 Jun 2013 76,078 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 69,715 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Jun 2011 64,270 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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SA08 LJO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SA08 LJO, 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 SA08 LJO registered?

SA08 LJO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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