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YH58 DGU

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

123,004 mi
Last recorded123,004 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 DGU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 123,004 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 115,499 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 107,650 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2023 102,700 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 97,058 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 91,095 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 85,831 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 85,830 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 80,670 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 78,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sub-frame heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 78,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling insecure wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouling insecure wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front sub-frame heat shield insecure

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 70,831 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2017 69,314 miles

Offside Front engine mounting bolt missing (mounting still secure)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

engine cover fitted

undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Dec 2017 69,300 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2016 61,155 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2015 58,617 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2014 54,465 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 54,465 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 8 Aug 2013 45,522 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 6 Aug 2013 45,522 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 25 Sep 2012 43,263 miles

offside cv boot perishing.

Pass 23 Sep 2011 34,502 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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YH58 DGU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 YH58 DGU, 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 YH58 DGU registered?

YH58 DGU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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