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AP08 ASA

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

127,980 mi
Last recorded127,980 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 ASA
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 127,980 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

under trays at time of test

Pass 14 Dec 2024 126,277 miles

undertrays fitted at the time of test

Pass 2 Dec 2023 122,605 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 115,822 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 112,494 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 107,376 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 105,757 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 95,566 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 95,540 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn badly on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Dec 2017 89,315 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 89,289 miles

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

front brake discs worn

Pass 13 Dec 2016 80,907 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2015 67,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2014 48,403 miles

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

front wiper blades smearing on screen.

Pass 6 Dec 2013 34,133 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2013 34,087 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

both rear tyres perished within tread.no cords exposed.

Pass 21 Dec 2012 19,903 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 19,874 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 16,888 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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AP08 ASA is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 1,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AP08 ASA, 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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AP08 ASA is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 9 September 2008.

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