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2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · OY08 AEB

OY08 AEB

2008 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 03 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 100,164 miles. MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jul 2027.

Make & Model
AUDI A5
Year / Origin
2008 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 22 Dec 2026
Road Tax
Taxed (01 Jul 2027)
Recorded Mileage
100,164 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Valid
Valid until 22 Dec 2026
Tax Status
Taxed
Tax due 01 Jul 2027
Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2008
Engine
2967cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle is currently in a stable roadworthy condition with a clean maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 15 December 2025 at 100,164 miles resulted in a pass with no defects recorded. While the car failed an initial test on the same day at 100,162 miles, the record lists no specific defects for that failure, suggesting a minor administrative error or a rapid rectification of a trivial fault. The mileage is notably low for an 18 year old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,565 miles per year. The growth in mileage has remained consistent and low over the last four years, moving from 95,480 miles in December 2022 to 100,164 miles by December 2025. This indicates the car has likely spent long periods stationary or has been used for very short journeys, which can sometimes mask wear on rubber components or lead to battery degradation. The MOT history is exceptionally clean, showing no advisories or failures related to suspension bushes, brake discs, or structural corrosion across the last five tests. This lack of recorded defects suggests a high standard of preventative care or a very light duty cycle. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components that degrade regardless of mileage. Check for perishing rubber seals, the condition of the tyre sidewalls for age-related cracking, and any signs of seizing in the brake calipers due to the low annual usage. Given the age of the chassis, a thorough check for underside corrosion is advised, as the MOT record does not explicitly mention the state of the structural integrity.

OY08 AEB Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 15/12/2025
  • 100,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
85
/ 100 · Good
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
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OY08 AEB Mileage History

  1. 19/12/202295,480 mi
  2. 07/12/202397,536 mi+2,056 mi
  3. 12/12/202499,162 mi+1,626 mi
  4. 15/12/2025100,162 mi+1,000 mi
  5. 15/12/2025100,164 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 1,566 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

OY08 AEB MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Oct 2026, 10:16
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A5 (OY08 AEB) between December 2022 and December 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 15 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front ball joint in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.

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