2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · DY58 EKF
2008 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2008. Recorded mileage 181,455 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DY58 EKF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2019
- 181,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DY58 EKF 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 (DY58 EKF) between August 2011 and April 2019.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dir”; “Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
DY58 EKF Mileage History
- 05/08/201197,461 mi
- 09/08/201197,599 mi+138 mi
- 01/12/2011103,771 mi+6,172 mi
- 12/11/2012113,040 mi+9,269 mi
- 12/11/2012113,040 mi
- 21/11/2013116,774 mi+3,734 mi
- 09/09/2014130,714 mi+13,940 mi
- 29/12/2014133,670 mi+2,956 mi
- 19/01/2016144,861 mi+11,191 mi
- 07/02/2017157,668 mi+12,807 mi
- 06/02/2018172,696 mi+15,028 mi
- 15/04/2019181,455 mi+8,759 mi
Average of roughly 10,918 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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