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2008 Audi A5

White Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

75,649 mi
Last recorded75,649 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration700 DH
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 75,649 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 29 Oct 2024 75,576 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 24 Oct 2023 75,486 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 75,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 75,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn Front ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 75,305 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 21 Oct 2020 75,227 miles

Both front tyres cracking but not shown cord

Nearside Front slight free play on nearside steering arm

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 74,721 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 72,876 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 72,876 miles

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

Offside Lower Fuel pipe union leaking fuel cooler below drivers front seat on floor of vehicle (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension headlamp level sensor siezed

Offside Front wheel buckled

both front suspension lower straigh arm inner bushes starting to perish and split

Pass 7 Sep 2017 68,985 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2016 63,953 miles

advise front and rear number plates have carbon fibre style characters

Pass 28 Sep 2015 58,610 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 58,610 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect level sensor inop (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 52,666 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 44,828 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 35,183 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2011 29,549 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 29,549 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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700 DH is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 2,967cc 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 700 DH, 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 700 DH registered?

700 DH is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 2 October 2008.

Is 700 DH safe to buy?

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