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SS05 DEN

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

93,347 mi
Last recorded93,347 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS05 DEN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 93,347 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Inner panel corroding

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 72,991 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted to the vehicle

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 63,242 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 60,830 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2021 59,338 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 56,711 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2019 55,124 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2018 53,830 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 53,830 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 52,460 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 49,761 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2015 47,343 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 45,191 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all tyres age cracking inbetween treads

lip on front disc

Pass 23 Jul 2013 42,989 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 40,308 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,318 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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SS05 DEN is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 SS05 DEN, 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 SS05 DEN registered?

SS05 DEN is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 17 March 2008.

Is SS05 DEN safe to buy?

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