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KU08 TWY

2008 Audi S5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2022
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,270 mi
Last recorded70,270 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU08 TWY
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2021 70,270 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear wheel has multiple weld repairs.

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

Fail 2 Jul 2021 70,270 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside rear wheel has multiple weld repairs.

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

Fail 21 Jun 2021 70,243 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear wheel rim has multiple welded repairs

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 66,708 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 65,582 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel rim has multiple welded repairs

Fail 1 Oct 2018 65,582 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear wheel rim has multiple welded repairs

Pass 31 Oct 2017 60,777 miles

Front brake discs lipped and corroded

Rear brake discs lipped and corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2016 59,670 miles

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)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 59,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 51,159 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 51,131 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both sides, switch off after afew minutes (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dipped beam, also incorrect colour (1.7.5a)

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 6 Jun 2014 37,126 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 30,182 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 28,016 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 28,016 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 26,696 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 26,686 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Screw lodged in tread of OSR tyre.

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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KU08 TWY is a 2008 Audi S5 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 KU08 TWY, 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 KU08 TWY registered?

KU08 TWY is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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