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20 VBX

2008 Audi A5

Grey Diesel 2698cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

177,507 mi
Last recorded177,507 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration20 VBX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,698cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 177,507 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2024 170,625 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth and perished inner (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 164,306 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 164,306 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative self levelling device broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 156,279 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 148,984 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine vibration through vehicle very harsh

Fail 5 Aug 2021 148,982 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45 r18 93y xl bridgestone potenza s001 AO (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine vibration through vehicle very harsh

Pass 4 Aug 2020 146,846 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 4 Aug 2020 146,846 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 24 Jul 2019 138,979 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 130,715 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread on 3.00 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn bald on inner tread and perished on tread and feathering (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp height levelling lever broken on rear suspension arm

Offside Front tyre tread on 3.00 mm

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 130,492 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction lamp on dash (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front tyre tread on 3.00 mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn bald on inner tread and perished on tread and feathering (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear headlamp height levelling lever broken on rear suspension arm

Offside Front tyre tread on 3.00 mm

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2017 116,584 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slightly cracked on the tread wall

Pass 21 Aug 2016 99,553 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 80,372 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 69,843 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 66,839 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 56,556 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 37,208 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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20 VBX is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 2,698cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 20 VBX, 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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20 VBX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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