MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
198,382 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
O/S/F Tyre worn.
Rear tyres perished and in poor condition.
Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items.
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.
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
front engine crank pulley badly worn..
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
front engine crank pulley badly worn..
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) ()
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) ()
Offside Front tyre cut on rim protector
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front tyre cut on rim protector
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)
Both rear tyres slightly worn on edge.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
N/s/f tyre has minor tare in side wall (not showing chords)
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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.
Is YM08 HSC safe to buy?
The MOT history for YM08 HSC shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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