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DF08VGL
2008 AUDI A5
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration DF08VGL
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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- Expired 02 Feb 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
3 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,809 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides all uppers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases both rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,261 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four top arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,269 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,102 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,953 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases booth rear flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,163 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,693 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 19 Jun 20264 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. offside front-255/35/19, nearside front-225/35/19 (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust poorly and incorrectly mounted to vehicle body with no mounting rubbers resulting in both rear silencers being insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,656 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
29 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,128 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2017 19 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,408 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 19 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,326 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,144 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,372 MI
19 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014 19 Jun 20268 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,154 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,957 MI
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DF08VGL was registered on 2008-05-12
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