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SW58 BKV

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

177,726 mi
Last recorded177,726 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW58 BKV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 177,726 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 163,366 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2024 159,226 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2024 159,213 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 149,180 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2022 139,037 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2022 139,037 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 125,686 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2021 125,658 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 109,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 91,713 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 86,144 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 71,576 miles

negligible minor damage on osr tyre outer wall

Pass 5 Feb 2016 54,762 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 42,035 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 34,082 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2013 27,846 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2013 27,846 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2011 18,706 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 18,626 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

oil level on min

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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SW58 BKV is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SW58 BKV, 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 SW58 BKV registered?

SW58 BKV is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 2 December 2008.

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