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T8 AHU

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

150,326 mi
Last recorded150,326 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT8 AHU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 150,326 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 146,304 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 140,005 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 132,100 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 120,725 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 120,861 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 107,422 miles

Nearside Rear wheel has been welded

Pass 25 Sep 2019 97,143 miles

Nearside Rear alloy wheel repaired by welding.

Fail 24 Sep 2019 97,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear alloy wheel repaired by welding.

Pass 20 Sep 2018 91,913 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 84,317 miles

Emissions Too Clean to Register a Reading

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 81,305 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 76,932 miles

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 10 May 2014 71,287 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 68,151 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 56,865 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 42,319 miles

Front wipers deterioratad

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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T8 AHU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 T8 AHU, 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 T8 AHU registered?

T8 AHU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 9 January 2008.

Is T8 AHU safe to buy?

The MOT history for T8 AHU shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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