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ST08 OTZ

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,259 mi
Last recorded116,259 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST08 OTZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2023 116,259 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 109,291 miles
Pass 22 May 2021 98,772 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 76,914 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2019 76,625 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 66,022 miles

Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged both side (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

engine management light is on

Fail 4 Jan 2018 66,020 miles

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

Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged both side (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

engine management light is on

Pass 11 Jan 2017 59,275 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre has wear out inner edge

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear tyre has slightly cut at outer wall

engine management light is on

Pass 5 Jan 2016 53,114 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)

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

engine coolant leak

Pass 19 Jan 2015 46,941 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 41,020 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 35,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Feb 2012 28,496 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 21,639 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 21,574 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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ST08 OTZ 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 ST08 OTZ, 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 ST08 OTZ registered?

ST08 OTZ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 9 June 2008.

Is ST08 OTZ safe to buy?

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