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VK08 XEB

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,689 mi
Last recorded162,689 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK08 XEB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2019 162,689 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes perished and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 162,669 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes perished and upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 152,786 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear both sides brake discs are thin

Fail 27 Mar 2018 152,785 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing marked (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Rear both sides brake discs are thin

Pass 23 Mar 2017 140,337 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Mar 2017 140,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating the wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotating the wrong way (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 127,437 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Borderline (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 114,178 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 99,224 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 82,838 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 2 Apr 2012 66,587 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,969 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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VK08 XEB is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VK08 XEB, 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 VK08 XEB registered?

VK08 XEB is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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