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V8 YMA

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,301 mi
Last recorded69,301 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 YMA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 69,301 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 69,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2025 66,218 miles
Fail 20 May 2025 66,212 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 May 2024 62,265 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 62,160 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s track control bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s & o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2020 56,958 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Oct 2020 56,908 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 3 May 2019 50,659 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 46,339 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 46,332 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 May 2017 42,932 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 42,922 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 37,282 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 37,174 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 24,316 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2014 15,123 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 16,634 miles

airbag light on

nail in o/s/r tyre

suspect inside front brake pads low

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 YMA is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YMA, 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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V8 YMA is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 22 February 2008.

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