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WN08 NBM

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

73,349 mi
Last recorded73,349 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN08 NBM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 73,349 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 72,920 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jan 2025 72,920 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 70,893 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2022 70,883 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 66,218 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 60,312 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 57,346 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 54,663 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 54,663 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 50,602 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 1 led inop in high level brake light unit (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 43,792 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering system knocking slightly on lock to lock

Pass 11 Apr 2014 37,755 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has a slight cut in the sidewall but is not exposing the cord

Pass 18 May 2013 30,801 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 22,738 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 17,135 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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WN08 NBM is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 WN08 NBM, 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 WN08 NBM registered?

WN08 NBM is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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