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88 HSX

2018 Audi A5

Black Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2026
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

93,669 mi
Last recorded93,669 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2025
Typical for 2018 Audi A541,510 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration88 HSX
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2018
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2025 93,669 miles

All front upper suspension arm's deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Fail 6 Mar 2025 93,668 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

All front upper suspension arm's deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

Engine covers and or under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Pass 4 Mar 2024 81,760 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2024 81,760 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Outer pad. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 67,771 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 52,835 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 39,061 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 39,061 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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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88 HSX is a 2018 Audi A5 in Black with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2018 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.6% with a typical mileage of 41,510 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 88 HSX, 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 8 years old, this Audi A5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 88 HSX registered?

88 HSX is a 2018 Audi A5, first registered on 30 March 2018.

Is 88 HSX safe to buy?

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