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YC08 HLR

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

141,160 mi
Last recorded141,160 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 HLR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 141,160 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 141,095 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nerarside (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2023 138,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear of two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

engine noisy

Fail 8 Aug 2023 138,682 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear of two arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

engine noisy

Pass 5 Aug 2022 135,642 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 129,348 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 123,507 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 118,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2018 112,187 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 105,268 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 100,295 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 100,292 miles

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

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

OSR tyre misshapen

Pass 12 May 2015 92,110 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

coolant low

Pass 20 May 2014 81,197 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 69,423 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 60,473 miles
Fail 25 May 2012 60,473 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 59,726 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 54,258 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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YC08 HLR is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YC08 HLR, 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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YC08 HLR is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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