2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · ST57 UHG
2008 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 04 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 181,183 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,183 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST57 UHG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2025
- 181,183 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST57 UHG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A5 (ST57 UHG) between January 2011 and August 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2025 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: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
ST57 UHG Mileage History
- 25/01/2011277,663 mi
- 26/01/201127,676 mi-249,987 mi
- 02/02/201234,223 mi+6,547 mi
- 23/01/201340,813 mi+6,590 mi
- 17/04/201446,604 mi+5,791 mi
- 19/03/201559,904 mi+13,300 mi
- 31/03/201673,228 mi+13,324 mi
- 10/04/201786,003 mi+12,775 mi
- 10/04/201786,003 mi
- 10/04/201895,920 mi+9,917 mi
- 11/04/2019104,094 mi+8,174 mi
- 19/08/2020119,520 mi+15,426 mi
- 09/08/2021130,058 mi+10,538 mi
- 11/08/2022140,700 mi+10,642 mi
- 15/08/2023163,353 mi+22,653 mi
- 23/07/2024169,477 mi+6,124 mi
- 09/08/2025181,183 mi+11,706 mi
Average of roughly -6,637 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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