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OW08HTE
2008 AUDI A5
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2967cc
General Information
- Registration OW08HTE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2967cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 241,975 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 241,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 232,906 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2024 28 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 221,388 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 221,388 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 211,927 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,904 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect not tested (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 199,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light illuminated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 184,571 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
11 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (BOTH) front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 169,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 169,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre sleeve corroded (7.1.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,322 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- EML displayed
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged
- Offside exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cover & under tray fitted
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,662 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- EML displayed
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cover & under tray fitted
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms & bushes on (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms & bushes on (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall on (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall on (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall on (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- engine cover & under tray fitted
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms & bushes on (2.4.G.2)
- EML displayed
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear arms & bushes on (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,349 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,842 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015 28 Jun 202616 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,082 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2013 28 Jun 202611 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,174 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2012 28 Jun 20269 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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OW08HTE was registered on 2008-08-12
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