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SV57 HDU

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

182,863 mi
Last recorded182,863 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 HDU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 182,863 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2024 179,941 miles

Nearside 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 4 Dec 2023 176,320 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 176,317 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 173,159 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on very inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2021 167,958 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 167,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 163,698 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 163,698 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front tyre wearing close to ply/cord inner edge

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 157,351 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 157,351 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Sep 2018 149,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2018 149,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 139,484 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 127,207 miles

engine covers and under trays preventing inspection of some items

Pass 22 Jul 2015 107,142 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 81,175 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 81,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 55,241 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013 55,241 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 40,658 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 39,065 miles

front brake pads appear low difficult to see inner pads need wheels off

Pass 24 Mar 2011 32,652 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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SV57 HDU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SV57 HDU, 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 SV57 HDU registered?

SV57 HDU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 10 January 2008.

Is SV57 HDU safe to buy?

The MOT history for SV57 HDU shows 23 tests with a 69.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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