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VA08 KSY

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

161,534 mi
Last recorded161,534 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA08 KSY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2022 161,534 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2021 159,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 154,769 miles

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 148,513 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 142,233 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 135,376 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 122,639 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Jul 2016 122,638 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 107,322 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2015 107,322 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2014 90,081 miles

centre exhaust connector is broken but not adrift

Fail 10 Jul 2014 90,081 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

centre exhaust connector is broken but not adrift

Pass 11 Jul 2013 76,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2012 63,875 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Jul 2012 63,875 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 49,256 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 49,256 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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VA08 KSY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VA08 KSY, 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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VA08 KSY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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