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WF58 EKX

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

186,864 mi
Last recorded186,864 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF58 EKX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 186,864 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2025 184,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 173,502 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2023 165,774 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 160,601 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front wheel rim has a slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a serious deep cracks+inner edge worn low +tyre has a uneven wear (stront advice) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a serious deep cracks (strong advice) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs rusted

under tray insecure

Fail 28 Oct 2022 160,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall has a deep cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall has a deep tears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing +tyre wearing low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel rim has a slight damage

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has a serious deep cracks+inner edge worn low +tyre has a uneven wear (stront advice) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre outer edge has a serious deep cracks/pershing (strong advice) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear coil springs rusted

under tray insecure

Pass 15 Oct 2021 155,244 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing low +tyre tread has a uneven wear

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres wearing low

under tray insecure

Pass 16 Sep 2020 148,090 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Oct 2019 142,461 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scuffed+worn to 1.6mm (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2019 142,441 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced very dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning lamp condensed+water trapped in side the lamp unit +very dim (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced lamp water trapped in side very dim (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre scuffed+worn to 1.6mm (strong advice) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

under tray insecure

Pass 21 Sep 2018 134,986 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2017 129,480 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2017 129,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 121,356 miles

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

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

engine cover fitted obscuring some components fitted in engine bay

under tray fitted obscuring some components fitted underneath

Pass 8 Oct 2015 114,772 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 101,369 miles

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

all alloy wheels badly marked

Fail 30 Sep 2014 101,369 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

all alloy wheels badly marked

Pass 1 Oct 2013 74,419 miles

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

front wiper blades poor

Fail 30 Sep 2013 74,416 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

front wiper blades poor

washers on drivers side poor

Pass 30 May 2012 42,921 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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WF58 EKX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WF58 EKX, 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 WF58 EKX registered?

WF58 EKX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 2 October 2008.

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