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AF51 CHR

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

106,377 mi
Last recorded106,377 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF51 CHR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 106,377 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 97,706 miles

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

Central exhaust pipes corroded

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2023 95,375 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2023 95,358 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 92,597 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 92,544 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 89,918 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 87,017 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 83,140 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside side wall has slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inside side wall has slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2018 78,557 miles

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 May 2018 78,475 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Body has slight corrosion underside and components (6.1.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also cracks on tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 72,245 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 66,678 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 60,515 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 50,014 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Mar 2014 50,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2013 45,034 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s washer jet blocked

Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,464 miles

both rear tyres are wearing low

Fail 4 May 2011 30,103 miles

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

Both rear tyres wearing low.

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and close to limits.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 25,474 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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AF51 CHR is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AF51 CHR, 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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AF51 CHR is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 6 May 2008.

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