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YY58 JWK

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

86,309 mi
Last recorded86,309 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 JWK
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2023 86,309 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 84,701 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 78,797 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 78,775 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 74,094 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 71,874 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play foremost arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 71,800 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened fowling other suspension arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 21 Nov 2017 64,627 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2016 59,213 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2016 59,212 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 9 Dec 2016 59,135 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 49,575 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 89,930 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 31,812 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 28,043 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 24,202 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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YY58 JWK is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY58 JWK, 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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YY58 JWK is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 3 December 2008.

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