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WO51 TON

2008 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

203,015 mi
Last recorded203,015 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO51 TON
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 203,015 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 202,538 miles

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

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

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2024 202,360 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

rear subframe corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2023 193,518 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 193,518 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 181,585 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 181,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & Offside ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 167,886 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) will need repair very shortly ()

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 8 Aug 2020 155,320 miles

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 143,848 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 129,056 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 113,825 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas.

Pass 22 Aug 2016 98,674 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering some prescribed areas

Pass 31 Jul 2015 83,087 miles

plastic trims shields and guards covering many perscribed areas

Pass 28 Jul 2014 69,505 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

plastic trims shields and guards covering some perscribed areas

Pass 20 Mar 2013 55,703 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 50,306 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 37,806 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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WO51 TON is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,698cc 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 WO51 TON, 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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WO51 TON is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 11 April 2008.

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