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YC58 OTM

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2023
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

115,020 mi
Last recorded115,020 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 OTM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 115,020 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 107,844 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 107,178 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 102,300 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play + splitting/cracking nearside and offside front suspension lower rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 87,580 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush splitting and cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush splitting and cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 87,576 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush splitting and cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm inner bush splitting and cracking slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 74,931 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

under-trays fitted obscuring some components to the underside.

Pass 24 Feb 2017 66,222 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 22 Feb 2017 66,220 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 May 2016 62,988 miles

exhaust clamp corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2016 62,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 6 May 2015 54,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 46,618 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 35,838 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 30,753 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 22,458 miles

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

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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YC58 OTM is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC58 OTM, 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 YC58 OTM registered?

YC58 OTM is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 31 October 2008.

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