2008 Audi Q5 3.0L Diesel · VN58 MZW
2008 Audi Q5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 Nov 2008. Recorded mileage 154,152 miles. MOT valid until 11 May 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- AUDI Q5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,152 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
VN58 MZW Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 07/05/2026
- 154,152 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VN58 MZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi Q5 (VN58 MZW) between September 2011 and May 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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 Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
VN58 MZW Mileage History
- 15/09/201128,383 mi
- 20/11/201251,563 mi+23,180 mi
- 21/11/201251,564 mi+1 mi
- 06/11/201359,614 mi+8,050 mi
- 22/08/201465,358 mi+5,744 mi
- 20/08/201571,991 mi+6,633 mi
- 10/08/201679,776 mi+7,785 mi
- 14/08/201787,540 mi+7,764 mi
- 05/09/201895,990 mi+8,450 mi
- 06/09/201895,990 mi
- 22/08/2019105,378 mi+9,388 mi
- 03/09/2020115,026 mi+9,648 mi
- 04/09/2020115,026 mi
- 08/05/2021118,373 mi+3,347 mi
- 13/05/2021118,373 mi
- 12/05/2022125,933 mi+7,560 mi
- 11/05/2023133,105 mi+7,172 mi
- 09/05/2024140,065 mi+6,960 mi
- 25/04/2025146,672 mi+6,607 mi
- 25/04/2025146,672 mi
- 07/05/2026154,152 mi+7,480 mi
Average of roughly 8,589 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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