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YB08 NMX

2008 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,546 mi
Last recorded97,546 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 NMX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 97,546 miles

AFL warning on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front kncoking noise from shocks

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LED dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight knock in steering rack

Fail 29 Jan 2026 97,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect fluid leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect fluid leak (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

AFL warning on dash

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front kncoking noise from shocks

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced LED dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 16 Jan 2025 93,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 93,824 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 90,560 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 86,582 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 80,680 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 79,576 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 78,172 miles

Nearside Rear 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 29 Oct 2018 74,600 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 74,544 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2018 62,601 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 48,284 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 46,306 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 40,026 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2015 40,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 May 2014 35,310 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 30,287 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 23,448 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2011 15,617 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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YB08 NMX is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc 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 YB08 NMX, 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 YB08 NMX registered?

YB08 NMX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 6 June 2008.

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