MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
311,681 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch cover fouling
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front wheel arch cover fouling
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Offside Front brake caliper retaining spring clip missing
Rear both sides heat shield loose
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush part of arm (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear reverse light not working
Offside Rear wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various spots (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative and N/S/R link rod broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush part of arm (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front fog light not working
Offside Rear reverse light not working
Offside Rear wing corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in various spots (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear both sides heat shield loose
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both sides (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury hole in sill (damage) (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner arm bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2x rear (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres starting to wear.
under-tray fitted obscuring some components.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
all four tyres close to the legal limit
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)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
running clean unable to detect emissions
slight damage to n/s front tyre outre sidewall advise replacement
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YB08 XZX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 XZX, 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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YB08 XZX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 28 June 2008.
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