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V12 EMW

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

106,802 mi
Last recorded106,802 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV12 EMW
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 106,802 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 102,885 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 100,507 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under shields fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2022 96,669 miles

Rear subframe corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All front upper arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower forward arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 89,978 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 78,109 miles

brake discs wearing

engine, under and sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2020 78,108 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken osf broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ns and os front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nsf split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 77,203 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 75,968 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2019 75,968 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 74,732 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 21 Feb 2017 72,953 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 69,340 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 62,098 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 58,319 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 53,021 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 22 Jun 2012 46,274 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 38,915 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 38,901 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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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V12 EMW is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 V12 EMW, 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 V12 EMW registered?

V12 EMW is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 24 June 2008.

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