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2008 AUDI A5
General Information
- Registration SW58OAG
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A5
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 29 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 199,257 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive ***strong advise*** (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm ***strong advise*** (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ***strong advise*** (0.1 (b))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 198,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Tpms system faulty
- Oil leak, but not excessive ***strong advise*** (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm ***strong advise*** (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread ***strong advise*** (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,389 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,068 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower lower shock attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,059 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower lower shock attachment (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,187 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides front lower (5.3.2 (c))
29 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 149,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides front lower inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both sides front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides front lower (5.3.2 (c))
11 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,144 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
3 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,280 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2021 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,488 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202629 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,488 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,284 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019 11 Jun 202611 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,284 MI
11 Jun 20263 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,472 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2018 11 Jun 20263 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,472 MI
11 Jun 202615 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,277 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202620 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,600 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,577 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 11 Jun 202624 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,661 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW58OAG was registered on 2008-11-25
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