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WP08 WWR

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,288 mi
Last recorded212,288 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP08 WWR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 212,288 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 206,766 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame brackets corroded

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

Undertrays fitted

Fail 20 Sep 2024 206,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Right arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame brackets corroded

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

Undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2023 192,258 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamp corroded and defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2023 192,258 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill has corrosion by jacking point on sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective sleeve clamp corroded and defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 181,044 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward and rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward and rear bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 173,331 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play has play close on limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wipers marks close fail (3.2 (a) (i))

poss slight injector chuff

Fail 17 Sep 2021 173,301 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board injector leaking (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached ball joint in hub play poss wrong bolt or joint loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear suspension corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wipers marks close fail (3.2 (a) (i))

osr flexi out of holder

Pass 10 Sep 2020 166,682 miles

Offside Front Calliper clip damaged but not effecting braking system

Pass 12 Sep 2019 159,606 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2019 159,473 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2018 150,950 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2018 150,950 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 134,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 120,431 miles

e m l light on

Pass 5 Aug 2015 107,225 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 92,061 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 76,281 miles

cut in nearside rear tyre .

Pass 11 Jul 2012 63,707 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 63,652 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2011 53,445 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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WP08 WWR is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WP08 WWR, 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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WP08 WWR is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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