MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
166,260 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear exhuast heat shield loose/ insecure
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure lower arm ball joint nut missing (banana arm) (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn straight suspension arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn x2 top arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear exhuast heat shield loose/ insecure
undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
under the body and rear axle corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front tyre low tread
Nearside Rear foglight not working
Nearside Rear tyre tread getting low
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
clutch and dual mass flywheel worn
eml on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
offside+nearside rear heatshields insecure
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
offside+nearside rear heatshields insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear suspension arm inner bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split to cords on inner edge (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just on 1.6mm limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear out of shape (4.1.E.1)
Headlamp levelling device obviously defective aim low offside+nearside (1.7.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement track control arm inner bush split (2.4.G.2)
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front 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
chip in windscreen zone B, but under 40mm
o.s front tyre has slight cut in outer side wall
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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WM08 TCO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 WM08 TCO, 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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WM08 TCO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 16 July 2008.
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