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BR05 MEO

2008 Audi S5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,476 mi
Last recorded80,476 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR05 MEO
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 80,476 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 78,455 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2024 78,454 miles

Suspension component ball joint excessively worn offside + nearside front lower ( forward most ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 76,389 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 74,048 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 79,976 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 68,620 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 68,620 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 66,587 miles

Front Suspension components, bushes are perishing

Front Windscreen is chipped in other swept zone area under 40mm

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 66,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension components, bushes are perishing

Front Windscreen is chipped in other swept zone area under 40mm

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 63,869 miles

Front tracking is out

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & perishing, 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2017 57,675 miles

front discs poor / worn

o/s/f wheel damaged

Pass 10 May 2016 49,733 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 47,384 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 40,093 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2012 26,412 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 13,027 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 12,485 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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BR05 MEO is a 2008 Audi S5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2008 Audi S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 72,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BR05 MEO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BR05 MEO registered?

BR05 MEO is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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