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SV58 NOU

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

137,203 mi
Last recorded137,203 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 NOU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 137,203 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear. Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2024 132,425 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 132,420 miles

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Oct 2023 130,836 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 127,899 miles

underbody, chassis, suspension and brake components corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2022 127,893 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

underbody, chassis, suspension and brake components corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2021 113,091 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 95,860 miles

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

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

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

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

emissions undetected peak

o/s/f engine mount worn

Pass 4 Oct 2019 82,860 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 82,860 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 78,937 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 70,040 miles

Coolant dripping at front of car, appears to have a leak somewhere

Fail 17 Nov 2017 70,040 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Coolant dripping at front of car, appears to have a leak somewhere

Pass 22 Nov 2016 60,489 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 60,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread reading 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 12,005 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 44,984 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 40,150 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 40,150 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 35,017 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 28,077 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,980 miles

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

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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SV58 NOU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 NOU, 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 SV58 NOU registered?

SV58 NOU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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