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WM08 USB

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Dec 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,950 mi
Last recorded168,950 miles
Recorded on26 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM08 USB
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Dec 2025 168,950 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 167,891 miles

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

Central Lower Exhaust system insecure center sleeve broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 163,715 miles

Central Exhaust sleeve clamp corroded.

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Left arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 161,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit (1.9mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 159,467 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 153,562 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2020 150,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2019 147,998 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play formost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play formost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 147,910 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 145,008 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 142,650 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2017 142,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 139,692 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

slight play at nearside front wheel

Pass 10 Aug 2015 136,812 miles

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Sep 2014 122,043 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

ZERO EMISSIONS

Pass 7 Oct 2013 112,456 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 103,027 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,900 miles

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

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 USB is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WM08 USB, 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 USB is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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