2008 Audi A5 2.7L Diesel · OY08 LJO
2008 Audi A5 (2.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 162,344 miles. MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026. Taxed until 01 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jan 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,344 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY08 LJO Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/12/2025
- 162,344 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY08 LJO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A5 (OY08 LJO) between March 2011 and December 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
OY08 LJO Mileage History
- 01/03/201128,462 mi
- 19/03/201234,731 mi+6,269 mi
- 14/02/201341,788 mi+7,057 mi
- 04/02/201450,814 mi+9,026 mi
- 16/10/201455,773 mi+4,959 mi
- 07/11/201562,547 mi+6,774 mi
- 09/11/201669,887 mi+7,340 mi
- 14/11/201779,302 mi+9,415 mi
- 28/11/201889,271 mi+9,969 mi
- 15/11/201997,732 mi+8,461 mi
- 21/11/201997,917 mi+185 mi
- 23/11/2020102,585 mi+4,668 mi
- 23/11/2020102,589 mi+4 mi
- 30/11/2021107,206 mi+4,617 mi
- 01/12/2021107,206 mi
- 16/11/2022115,124 mi+7,918 mi
- 10/11/2023126,987 mi+11,863 mi
- 02/12/2024145,207 mi+18,220 mi
- 02/12/2025161,676 mi+16,469 mi
- 13/12/2025162,344 mi+668 mi
Average of roughly 9,054 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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