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YM08 HSC

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

198,382 mi
Last recorded198,382 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM08 HSC
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2022 198,382 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 194,220 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn.

Rear tyres perished and in poor condition.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Fail 21 May 2021 194,216 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

O/S/F Tyre worn.

Rear tyres perished and in poor condition.

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.

Pass 22 May 2020 190,227 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 185,918 miles

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

front engine crank pulley badly worn..

Fail 13 May 2019 185,918 miles

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

front engine crank pulley badly worn..

Pass 18 May 2018 174,816 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 15 May 2018 174,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush REAR (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 May 2017 161,536 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 148,006 miles

Offside Front tyre cut on rim protector

Fail 10 May 2016 148,006 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre cut on rim protector

Pass 15 May 2015 135,709 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 121,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 105,691 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on edge.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Apr 2012 92,161 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2011 74,974 miles

N/s/f tyre has minor tare in side wall (not showing chords)

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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YM08 HSC is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YM08 HSC, 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 YM08 HSC registered?

YM08 HSC is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 August 2008.

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