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YT08 HXE

2008 Audi A5

Red Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

152,971 mi
Last recorded152,971 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 HXE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 152,971 miles

advise screen

Pass 28 Sep 2024 148,247 miles

advise screen chiped

Fail 25 Sep 2024 142,247 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

advise screen chiped

Pass 26 Sep 2023 131,631 miles

advise three on limet rear disk rec replace

Fail 26 Sep 2023 131,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advise three on limet rear disk rec replace

Pass 22 Sep 2022 119,345 miles

advise screen zone a chiped poor springs fiting front

Pass 16 Sep 2021 109,498 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 109,498 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2020 97,198 miles

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

advise rear disks poor week exust

screen chiped

Fail 1 Aug 2020 97,198 miles

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

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

advise rear disks poor week exust

screen chiped

Pass 2 Apr 2019 85,157 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 73,447 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 70,622 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 67,375 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2014 64,003 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 60,079 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage to front lower bumper

slight lift in o/s/f lower balljoint

Fail 16 Mar 2012 53,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,922 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Mar 2011 48,417 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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YT08 HXE is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red 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 YT08 HXE, 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 YT08 HXE registered?

YT08 HXE is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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