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L555 BYE

2008 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,191 mi
Last recorded125,191 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL555 BYE
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 125,191 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential/driveshaft cup (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 119,962 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 115,041 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to wear markers and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside slightly perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2023 111,945 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 107,054 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 99,249 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 95,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 95,189 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 93,395 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 91,788 miles

Front brake discs lipped and pitted

Pass 24 Mar 2017 89,382 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 83,976 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 77,137 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 63,616 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 10 Jan 2013 52,814 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 42,137 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 42,137 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2011 29,836 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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L555 BYE is a 2008 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 L555 BYE, 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 L555 BYE registered?

L555 BYE is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 10 January 2008.

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