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V8 UEA

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,059 mi
Last recorded140,059 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 UEA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 140,059 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2024 130,800 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play Rear arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 130,778 miles

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

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front mount bottom ball joint also gaiter split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

OIL LEAK, front underside contaminated by oil

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Aug 2023 127,292 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 120,588 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Aug 2022 120,588 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm and side wall damaged (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and side wall damage (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 111,232 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 103,036 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 96,752 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 91,286 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 85,893 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2017 85,883 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 79,683 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 79,382 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 79,379 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 77,249 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 Oct 2013 71,639 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 66,482 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,754 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 58,628 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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V8 UEA is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol 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 V8 UEA, 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 V8 UEA registered?

V8 UEA is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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