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YN58 PDO

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

185,218 mi
Last recorded185,218 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYN58 PDO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 185,218 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 176,489 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 176,489 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 176,439 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Auto levelling device not functioning - out of range (4.1.5 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Sub frame corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 165,203 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 162,760 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 158,042 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 158,038 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 147,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 145,029 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some bushes worn and spit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

head light aim control fault beam ok

Pass 27 Feb 2018 130,894 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edge and on 3mm tread depth

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

Pass 21 Feb 2017 114,979 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

pad light on pads all ok

Fail 21 Feb 2017 114,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire showing on inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wire on inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

pad light on pads all ok

Pass 23 Sep 2015 94,478 miles

engine and undertrays not fitted

Pass 3 Sep 2014 79,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaustcentre sleeve badly corroded and cracked not insecure yet

Front wipers smearing

HAD TO OPEN FUEL FLAP FROM INSIDE BOOT

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 76,586 miles

Unable to get smoke reading as partical filter fitted.No visible smoke emitted.

Fail 13 Sep 2013 76,586 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Unable to get smoke reading as partical filter fitted.No visible smoke emitted.

Pass 20 Sep 2012 57,355 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Sep 2011 35,092 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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YN58 PDO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YN58 PDO, 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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YN58 PDO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 September 2008.

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