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KN04 OXY

2008 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,219 mi
Last recorded124,219 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN04 OXY
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 124,219 miles

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 124,219 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 118,834 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Sep 2024 118,834 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2023 113,292 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Aug 2022 107,447 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 17 Sep 2021 103,860 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2021 103,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2020 99,872 miles

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

main beam headlamps operate correctly only with the switch held in the operate position

n/s/f fog lamp not working

under trays fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2020 99,872 miles

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

n/s/f fog lamp not working

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2019 92,240 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 83,373 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 74,345 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2016 63,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 51,098 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 43,260 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 40,441 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2013 35,004 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 25,844 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 23,338 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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KN04 OXY 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 KN04 OXY, 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 KN04 OXY registered?

KN04 OXY is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 12 September 2008.

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