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V121 WON

2008 Audi A5

White Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

174,016 mi
Last recorded174,016 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 WON
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 174,016 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2025 173,945 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fractured two cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 171,618 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 161,107 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 161,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 151,657 miles

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Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 146,114 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 134,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 129,185 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 122,317 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2017 112,049 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2015 104,394 miles

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

rear discs worn

Pass 14 Nov 2014 93,891 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2013 78,864 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 61,136 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2011 45,585 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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V121 WON is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 V121 WON, 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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V121 WON is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 24 November 2008.

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