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VN58 BZL

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

177,902 mi
Last recorded177,902 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 BZL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 177,902 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2023 162,910 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 148,847 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 133,649 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 125,159 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 116,697 miles

Central Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Central Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 108,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 108,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 103,532 miles

under trims fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 22 Feb 2016 93,846 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 3 Nov 2014 86,609 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2014 86,609 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 79,509 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 79,509 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 69,924 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Outer sidewall of OSF tyre heavily scuffed.

Fail 5 Oct 2012 69,918 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Outer sidewall of OSF tyre heavily scuffed.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 62,063 miles

both front tyres side wall damage

both front tyres wearing badly on inside edge

side wall damage on n/s rear tyre

Fail 9 Nov 2011 62,063 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

side wall damage on n/s rear tyre

both front tyres side wall damage

both front tyres wearing badly on inside edge

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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VN58 BZL is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VN58 BZL, 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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VN58 BZL is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 20 November 2008.

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