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SD58 KNM

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

121,125 mi
Last recorded121,125 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD58 KNM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 121,125 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 120,779 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust shields loose

nearside front brake dust plate loose

Pass 4 Oct 2023 113,071 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 104,682 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 100,825 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 100,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 96,904 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 89,424 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 89,424 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 71,296 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 71,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 49,863 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 27,962 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 27,946 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 17,885 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 17,038 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)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 11,274 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 4,902 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2012 4,205 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2011 3,211 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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SD58 KNM is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SD58 KNM, 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 SD58 KNM registered?

SD58 KNM is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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