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YR58 ENV

2008 Audi A5

Black Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

161,715 mi
Last recorded161,715 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 ENV
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 161,715 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 151,358 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 137,000 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 127,343 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 120,144 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 120,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 117,296 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking slightly (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 117,277 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus the tyre very perished in lots of places (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 97,463 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 88,353 miles

front suspension upper arms inner bushes starting to wear/deteriorate

n/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge & down to minimum legal requirements - requires replacing

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

Fail 2 Sep 2014 88,353 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front suspension upper arms inner bushes starting to wear/deteriorate

n/s/f tyre worn off on inner edge & down to minimum legal requirements - requires replacing

o/s/f tyre wearing close to limit on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2013 75,207 miles

front tyres stepped on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2012 49,803 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Aug 2011 38,132 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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YR58 ENV is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 YR58 ENV, 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 YR58 ENV registered?

YR58 ENV is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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