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SP58 FYD

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,322 mi
Last recorded93,322 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP58 FYD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 93,322 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 93,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front most (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 92,027 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 90,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 85,424 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 85,423 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 80,966 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 75,333 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 67,415 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 59,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust clamp corroded and blowing slightly (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on tread

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

both front tyres cracking on tread

Pass 27 Aug 2016 51,399 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 46,671 miles

Centre exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2015 46,671 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre exhaust clamp heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 40,332 miles

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

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

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

small stone chips over windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2014 40,332 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

small stone chips over windscreen

Pass 24 Sep 2013 34,438 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 29,570 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 22,675 miles

surface cuts on sidewall of near side tyre

Fail 8 Sep 2011 22,675 miles

Centre Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Centre Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

surface cuts on sidewall of near side tyre

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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SP58 FYD is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 SP58 FYD, 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 SP58 FYD registered?

SP58 FYD is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 10 September 2008.

Is SP58 FYD safe to buy?

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