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YA08 JCY

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

164,034 mi
Last recorded164,034 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 JCY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 164,034 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 164,034 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing thin on inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2024 152,894 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 152,796 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2023 148,654 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 142,631 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 137,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 126,091 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Dec 2020 126,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 108,965 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play frontmost (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 65% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 99,838 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre Sidewall Cut

Rear Brake Pads <3mm

Undertrays fitted

Pass 8 May 2017 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres are starting to crack on outer shoulder but not deep enough to expose cords

Pass 4 May 2016 82,057 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 82,057 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 78,309 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 75,049 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

o/s front tyre has slight cut on centre of tread

Pass 16 Apr 2013 69,996 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 69,928 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 61,788 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 50,602 miles

o/side front brake pads getting low

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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YA08 JCY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YA08 JCY, 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 YA08 JCY registered?

YA08 JCY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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