2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · GJ55 BAN
2008 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 160,008 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2021.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Aug 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ55 BAN Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/03/2020
- 160,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ55 BAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A5 (GJ55 BAN) between February 2011 and March 2020.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
GJ55 BAN Mileage History
- 25/02/201152,202 mi
- 25/02/201152,202 mi
- 21/02/201272,851 mi+20,649 mi
- 28/02/201387,571 mi+14,720 mi
- 01/03/201492,714 mi+5,143 mi
- 10/02/201596,311 mi+3,597 mi
- 05/03/2016108,370 mi+12,059 mi
- 04/03/2017120,509 mi+12,139 mi
- 04/03/2017120,509 mi
- 01/03/2018134,496 mi+13,987 mi
- 04/03/2019150,046 mi+15,550 mi
- 07/03/2020160,008 mi+9,962 mi
Average of roughly 11,939 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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