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TO04 RBY

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,392 mi
Last recorded143,392 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTO04 RBY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 143,392 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2024 140,071 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2024 140,069 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 136,622 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2023 136,622 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 132,247 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Jun 2021 129,685 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 127,434 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 123,429 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 118,355 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 118,355 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 108,203 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 84,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 67,517 miles

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

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 14 Aug 2014 52,009 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)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 36,358 miles

exhaust emissions too clean for the emission tester to read

Pass 10 Jan 2013 31,389 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2012 22,954 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2012 22,954 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 15,995 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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TO04 RBY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel 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 TO04 RBY, 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 TO04 RBY registered?

TO04 RBY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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