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T4 VRJ

2008 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,566 mi
Last recorded150,566 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 VRJ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 150,566 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2025 140,547 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 131,993 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 119,387 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 109,905 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 100,849 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 93,115 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))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 93,115 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 88,802 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 88,802 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2018 81,201 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2018 81,201 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2017 75,868 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 75,868 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 68,848 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2015 64,776 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 58,591 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2013 48,391 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 39,975 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 30,903 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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T4 VRJ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 T4 VRJ, 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 T4 VRJ registered?

T4 VRJ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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