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V6 GEC

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

93,530 mi
Last recorded93,530 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 GEC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 93,530 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 87,770 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 87,047 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 May 2024 87,047 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low -*/-*/-*/ADJUSTED/*-/*-/-* (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low -*/-*/-*/ADJUSTED/*-/*-/-* (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 86,810 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 86,531 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2022 86,531 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen OS Inop (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 86,389 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 84,721 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2020 83,456 miles

under trays

Pass 23 Feb 2019 80,409 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 79,011 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 75,732 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 70,180 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 70,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 62,537 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 55,960 miles

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

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 50,539 miles

o/s/f outer sill slightly damaged

Fail 17 Jul 2012 44,890 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 44,890 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 35,678 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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V6 GEC is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 V6 GEC, 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 V6 GEC registered?

V6 GEC is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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