2008 Audi A5 1.8L Petrol · YM08 AWV
2008 Audi A5 (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2008. Recorded mileage 121,817 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jan 2022.
- Make & Model
- AUDI A5
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jan 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,817 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YM08 AWV Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/01/2021
- 121,817 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YM08 AWV Mileage History
- 01/08/201133,454 mi
- 26/06/201237,578 mi+4,124 mi
- 26/07/201342,718 mi+5,140 mi
- 27/06/201447,387 mi+4,669 mi
- 13/11/201448,162 mi+775 mi
- 29/07/201552,798 mi+4,636 mi
- 29/07/201552,798 mi
- 28/07/201663,122 mi+10,324 mi
- 28/07/201663,122 mi
- 02/08/201770,147 mi+7,025 mi
- 01/08/201892,306 mi+22,159 mi
- 03/08/201892,318 mi+12 mi
- 27/12/2019109,142 mi+16,824 mi
- 06/01/2021121,817 mi+12,675 mi
Average of roughly 9,366 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
YM08 AWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Audi A5 (YM08 AWV) between August 2011 and January 2021.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 January 2021 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 (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On inner sidewall. (5.2.”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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