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YX08 YDM

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2024
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

119,620 mi
Last recorded119,620 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 YDM
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2023 119,620 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2023 119,619 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 108,226 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2022 108,226 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 97,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 88,788 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2019 84,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust clamps corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2019 84,996 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

centre exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2018 82,841 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2017 77,157 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 68,601 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2015 61,166 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,722 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Service due warning lamp on

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 50,762 miles

Slight play n/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 24 May 2012 45,493 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 39,252 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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YX08 YDM is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX08 YDM, 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 YX08 YDM registered?

YX08 YDM is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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