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VJZ 5524

2008 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

177,100 mi
Last recorded177,100 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVJZ 5524
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2022 177,100 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 176,683 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2019 162,269 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 154,243 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 147,836 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 147,836 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 137,886 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 137,884 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2015 128,721 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f dip beam switches itself off after approx 5 minutes

Fail 18 Apr 2015 128,186 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre inner sidewall has splits but not down to cords

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall has splits but not down to cords

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front tyre inner sidewall has splits but not down to cords

Offside rear tyre inner sidewall has splits but not down to cords

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle has intermittent parking brake fault

Pass 8 Apr 2014 106,076 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 106,076 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 83,234 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 65,228 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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VJZ 5524 is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VJZ 5524, 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 VJZ 5524 registered?

VJZ 5524 is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 18 January 2008.

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