2008 Audi A5 3.0L Diesel · VE08 MKO
2008 Audi A5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 218,710 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 218,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VE08 MKO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2024
- 218,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VE08 MKO MOT History
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 (VE08 MKO) between October 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2024 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: Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
VE08 MKO Mileage History
- 26/10/2022176,582 mi
- 23/10/2023197,716 mi+21,134 mi
- 23/10/2023197,716 mi
- 17/10/2024218,710 mi+20,994 mi
- 17/10/2024218,710 mi
Average of roughly 21,316 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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