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WR08 DAO

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

126,100 mi
Last recorded126,100 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2017
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR08 DAO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2017 126,100 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 9 Oct 2017 126,100 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 116,217 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Sep 2016 116,048 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Sep 2015 109,178 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 109,178 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 101,983 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2013 93,463 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 93,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 May 2012 82,075 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2011 66,977 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

damage to offside front tyre on outer sidewall deep enough to reach cords.not greater than 25.5mm.

irregular wear noted to offside rear tyre on inner edge.

Fail 23 May 2011 66,976 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

damage to offside front tyre on outer sidewall deep enough to reach cords.not greater than 25.5mm.

irregular wear noted to offside rear tyre on inner edge.

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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WR08 DAO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 WR08 DAO, 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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WR08 DAO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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