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SV58 ZSN

2008 Audi A5

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

109,921 mi
Last recorded109,921 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV58 ZSN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc
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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2025 109,921 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2025 109,919 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 109,348 miles

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

under tray fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2024 109,344 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2023 103,914 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 99,234 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 90,207 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Feb 2019 83,228 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 83,228 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 72,527 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 72,525 miles

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

Fail 20 Feb 2018 72,524 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 63,892 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 63,892 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 52,849 miles

brake pad warning light on

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,578 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 25,875 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 19,734 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 16,732 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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SV58 ZSN is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 SV58 ZSN, 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 ZSN registered?

SV58 ZSN is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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