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VA57 ZYX

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,057 mi
Last recorded88,057 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA57 ZYX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 88,057 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 85,136 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS/OS (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))

Offside Rear heat shield loose

Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,554 miles

Nearside Front head lamp washer jets missing

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

Rear NS & OS exhaust heat shields insecure

Fail 13 Mar 2024 83,552 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front head lamp washer jets missing

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

Rear NS & OS exhaust heat shields insecure

Pass 10 Mar 2023 81,704 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2023 81,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body component insecure undershield (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 16 Mar 2022 78,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre only 2mm (225/50/17) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre only 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 126,477 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 61,934 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 56,737 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted

Exhausts center sections sleeves clamps broken

N/S/R Tyre valve splitting

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge very low/Bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2017 52,315 miles

Engine cover & under trays fitted

Exhaust pipes center sections sleeves clamp broken

Front brake discs worn/lipped

Pass 9 Jul 2016 48,066 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

Under Shield Fitted

Fail 9 Jul 2016 48,066 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Engine Cover Fitted

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

Under Shield Fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2015 43,448 miles

off side front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Jul 2014 36,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

no emmissions detected - too clean to register

Pass 5 Jul 2013 31,186 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 25,649 miles

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jan 2011 22,197 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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VA57 ZYX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VA57 ZYX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was VA57 ZYX registered?

VA57 ZYX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 19 January 2008.

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