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VX58 EWA

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

151,648 mi
Last recorded151,648 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX58 EWA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 151,648 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front outer cv boot clips leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 142,136 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 126,907 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 117,314 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 113,359 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 110,863 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 104,234 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 96,956 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f lower pins (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted obscuing some components

Pass 10 Apr 2019 94,241 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2017 69,134 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 67,812 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 64,022 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 60,012 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 53,249 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 53,248 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 45,110 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NSR Shock Absorber Little Dampng Effect

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2012 32,217 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 20,745 miles

Nearside 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)

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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VX58 EWA is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX58 EWA, 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 VX58 EWA registered?

VX58 EWA is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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