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SG57 EFD

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

101,615 mi
Last recorded101,615 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG57 EFD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2022 101,615 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 101,612 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearmost arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front suspension arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Dec 2021 101,608 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage arm detached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm middle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear both exhaust silencers removed

vehicle lowered front splitter damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2020 100,782 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 100,756 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 93,122 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2018 83,757 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2017 80,770 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 80,770 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 77,106 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 72,480 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 66,724 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 61,826 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2012 58,598 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 47,989 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2010 35,851 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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SG57 EFD is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SG57 EFD, 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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SG57 EFD is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 7 January 2008.

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