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WD08 GCU

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

150,133 mi
Last recorded150,133 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD08 GCU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 150,133 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 149,992 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 144,587 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge under 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 137,254 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 137,254 miles

Exhaust system insecure Centre exhaust sleeve (6.1.2 (a))

Heatshield insecure

Pass 17 Oct 2022 128,362 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 119,046 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 114,971 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 108,099 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 108,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 103,028 miles

advice o/s front tyre on wear indicator

Pass 19 Apr 2016 95,069 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 95,069 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

advice n/s and o/s rear brake pads low

Pass 31 Oct 2014 87,255 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 84,361 miles

Front discs lipped pads low.

Inner rims of both nearside wheels buckled.

Rear discs lipped pads low.

Pass 11 Jul 2013 67,703 miles

n/s/r tyre depth 3mm

o/s/r tyre depth 1.6mm

Pass 2 Jul 2012 53,208 miles

Front pads getting low discs lipped.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 39,591 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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WD08 GCU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc 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 WD08 GCU, 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 WD08 GCU registered?

WD08 GCU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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