MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,505 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
O/S/F tyre is bald on the inner edge.
Rear shock absorbers are leaking.
Coolant level is below the minimum.
Front brake pads are worn very low.
Signs of a coolant leak around the front of the engine.
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cuts in tread. (4.1.D.1b)
Both rear tyres are worn almost to the limit (2mm) and are bald on the inner edges.
Front brake pads are worn very low.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
O/S/F tyre is bald on the inner edge.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear shock absorbers are leaking.
Signs of a coolant leak around the front of the engine.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr tyre slightly perished
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)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
nsr tyre slightly perished
front brake pads advance wear
N/s/f Tyre Low
O/s/f Tyre Has Cut In Tread But Not Yet Deep Enough To Reach Cords
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
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YL57 AXX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
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 YL57 AXX, 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 YL57 AXX registered?
YL57 AXX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 26 February 2008.
Is YL57 AXX safe to buy?
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