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WM08 TCO

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

166,260 mi
Last recorded166,260 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 TCO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2023 166,260 miles

Nearside Rear exhuast heat shield loose/ insecure

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 6 Jan 2023 166,215 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 163,119 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 152,305 miles

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 152,286 miles

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))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 139,048 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 136,450 miles

offside+nearside rear heatshields insecure

Fail 19 Nov 2019 136,417 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2018 123,262 miles

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))

Fail 14 Nov 2018 123,260 miles

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))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 115,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit starting to wear out of shape (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Dec 2017 115,148 miles

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)

Pass 22 Dec 2016 105,861 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 105,848 miles

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)

Pass 29 Dec 2015 93,309 miles

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)

Pass 18 Dec 2014 83,355 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 71,214 miles

chip in windscreen zone B, but under 40mm

o.s front tyre has slight cut in outer side wall

Pass 5 Nov 2012 51,901 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2012 48,465 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2011 39,155 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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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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