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YH58 XTG

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2023
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

138,501 mi
Last recorded138,501 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 XTG
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2022 138,501 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf upper x2 lower rear nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nsf head lamps misted

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

oil leaks

under tray fitted slightly loose not likely to become detached

Fail 25 Oct 2022 138,501 miles

Brake performance not tested due to the way the spring has broken likely to cause more damage (1.2.1 (g))

Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened OSR/NSF/OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf/osf upper x2 lower rear nsf/osf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front nsf head lamps misted

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

oil leaks

under tray fitted slightly loose not likely to become detached

Pass 22 Oct 2021 133,695 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Oct 2021 133,695 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both top suspension arms bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Oct 2020 129,117 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener ()

Pass 23 Oct 2019 123,652 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 113,292 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 103,369 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 99,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 Jul 2014 90,072 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsr tyre worn on inner edge

osr tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2013 83,294 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 75,996 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

n/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 30 Jun 2011 67,661 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 XTG is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 YH58 XTG, 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 XTG registered?

YH58 XTG is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 22 October 2008.

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The MOT history for YH58 XTG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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