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YG08 YKN

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

165,183 mi
Last recorded165,183 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 YKN
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 165,183 miles

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

Various patches of underside corrosion around the suspension parts

Pass 13 Feb 2025 160,788 miles

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

Various underside corrosion

Various underside oil leak

service light on dashboard

Fail 13 Feb 2025 160,788 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Various underside corrosion

Various underside oil leak

service light on dashboard

Pass 15 Feb 2024 154,998 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 146,023 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2022 143,923 miles

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

Front both tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 137,752 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2020 123,504 miles

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

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

Under Tray Fitted

Pass 23 Jun 2018 116,016 miles

centre exhaust has a slight blow

Pass 24 Jun 2017 106,021 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 95,511 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 83,706 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jun 2015 83,015 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear tyre 2.5mm

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 68,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2013 59,275 miles

Nearside front tyre 2mm

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Jun 2013 59,260 miles

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

Nearside front tyre 2mm

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jun 2012 50,861 miles

Offside rear tyre 2mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2011 37,314 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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YG08 YKN is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG08 YKN, 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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YG08 YKN is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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