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Y44 UBY

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,220 mi
Last recorded149,220 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY44 UBY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 149,220 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 142,884 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2023 142,884 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2022 129,109 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2020 119,220 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 112,921 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 103,531 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,838 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 88,535 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 84,502 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 84,502 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Front tyres worn on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,792 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 80,780 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2014 77,010 miles

both rear tyres very worn

Pass 9 Apr 2013 74,392 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 71,780 miles

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 9 Nov 2011 70,374 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2011 76,374 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 60,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Mar 2011 60,358 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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Y44 UBY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y44 UBY, 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 Y44 UBY registered?

Y44 UBY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 16 May 2008.

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