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SV58 AHK

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2021
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

103,188 mi
Last recorded103,188 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2020
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 AHK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Dec 2020 103,188 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

both front and rear shocks corrosion apparent

Pass 30 Jan 2020 100,387 miles

Rear sub frame corrosion apparent

Pass 23 Jan 2019 93,132 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jan 2019 93,131 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 87,687 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 87,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 81,646 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cut always round

Fail 17 Jan 2017 81,600 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases need new sleeve (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre inner side wall cut always round

Pass 20 Jan 2016 70,843 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 55,881 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2013 39,009 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 30,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2011 21,927 miles

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

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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SV58 AHK is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SV58 AHK, 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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SV58 AHK is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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