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177,507 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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
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
Front tyres wearing on inner edge.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FORWARD ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front tyres wearing on inner edge.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
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))
Nearside Rear tyre has slightly cracked on the tread wall
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
How Reliable is the Audi A5?
Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was 20 VBX registered?
20 VBX is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 3 September 2008.
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