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X7 DRL

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

130,992 mi
Last recorded130,992 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX7 DRL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,697cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 130,992 miles

headlamp washers inoperative

signs of wear to front suspension arm bushes

tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 14 Nov 2024 118,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 105,930 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 96,456 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

full undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2021 86,903 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 75,051 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 70,333 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2018 60,146 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2018 60,088 miles

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

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

Central exhaust support/clamp corroded and broken

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2mm and unevenly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear inner side light not working

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 53,868 miles

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

rear tyres cracked

Pass 27 Oct 2016 51,066 miles

Both front tyres worn close to legal limit.

O/S/F Tyre damaged on inner side wall.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 3 Oct 2015 36,885 miles

Front brake discs worn.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Fail 2 Oct 2014 34,380 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 34,380 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 28,699 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 19,999 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,864 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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X7 DRL is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,697cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 X7 DRL, 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 X7 DRL registered?

X7 DRL is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 6 October 2008.

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