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SV08 LNR

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

185,729 mi
Last recorded185,729 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV08 LNR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 185,729 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 1mm edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 May 2025 185,729 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 1mm edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Mar 2022 174,114 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 174,112 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 167,055 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2021 167,055 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 156,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 151,149 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 151,147 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake back plate loose

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 144,357 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 132,422 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2016 110,786 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 17 Mar 2015 78,511 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 72,653 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Zero emission readings

Fail 5 May 2014 72,653 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake pads wearing low

Zero emission readings

Pass 19 Nov 2012 55,831 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 45,086 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 38,378 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs showing signs of wearing thin

Fail 23 Feb 2011 38,378 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front brake discs showing signs of wearing thin

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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SV08 LNR is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SV08 LNR, 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 SV08 LNR registered?

SV08 LNR is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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