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SV58 NPJ

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

185,395 mi
Last recorded185,395 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 NPJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 185,395 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 183,455 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 172,188 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2020 172,188 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIDEWALL DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 167,199 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 23 Apr 2019 167,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 159,461 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 159,461 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x 2 (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 143,419 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn close to the legal limit

Pass 13 Apr 2016 123,549 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 108,039 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2015 108,039 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 90,373 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)

Pass 24 Jun 2013 71,761 miles

front inner brake pads getting low

Pass 27 Jun 2012 52,935 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 34,648 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)

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 NPJ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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