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YH08 KDZ

2008 Audi A5

Blue Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

110,030 mi
Last recorded110,030 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 KDZ
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 110,030 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2025 109,988 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle sleeve broke (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge advise change ASAP 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 8 Sep 2025 109,986 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested Broken suspension and levelling device broke (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative Broke (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle sleeve broke (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavy wear inner edge advise change ASAP 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge 245 40 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 106,380 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2024 106,042 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 100,257 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2022 93,173 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central connected to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

coolant low

Fail 24 Nov 2022 93,173 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

coolant low

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central connected to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement central connected to shock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2021 83,592 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 78,124 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2019 67,594 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,215 miles

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Mar 2017 60,830 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cut in tyre

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

rear tyres stepped and cracking in tread

Fail 8 Mar 2017 60,830 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front cut in tyre

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

rear tyres stepped and cracking in tread

Pass 17 Mar 2016 54,635 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 47,591 miles

inner rear brake pads wearing low

offside front tyre thorn in shoulder

Pass 18 Mar 2014 42,421 miles

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

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

front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 21 Mar 2013 35,902 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 35,777 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn near limit

Pass 15 Mar 2012 29,285 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 29,270 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 22,100 miles

inner front brake pads wearing low

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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YH08 KDZ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YH08 KDZ, 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 YH08 KDZ registered?

YH08 KDZ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 18 March 2008.

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