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BR08 ROY

2008 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,864 mi
Last recorded132,864 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR08 ROY
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 132,864 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 130,867 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 127,450 miles

Nearside mirror glass loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant warning light on dash

knocking noise from steering

undertrays fitted

Fail 12 Jan 2024 127,450 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside mirror glass loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant warning light on dash

knocking noise from steering

undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2022 124,763 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 119,795 miles

Undertrays fitted limiting inspection of testable items

Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,035 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x fronts @ 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2019 99,143 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 99,140 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 96,601 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 May 2018 89,339 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 81,091 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 72,780 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 72,780 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35x19 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 64,556 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 56,498 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 56,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 47,756 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 41,208 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 38,588 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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BR08 ROY is a 2008 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BR08 ROY, 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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BR08 ROY is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 19 March 2008.

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