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LY57 KBZ

2008 Audi S5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

88,781 mi
Last recorded88,781 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY57 KBZ
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 88,781 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Feb 2025 85,323 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2025 85,319 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 78,667 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2024 78,667 miles

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

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

Nearside door handle sticks

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 75,983 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 top front arm inner bushes are worn and splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 73,785 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/rear bush perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner/rear bush perrished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 72,562 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 69,669 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2018 65,425 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 60,770 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 56,041 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 50,415 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 44,865 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 40,407 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 36,513 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 28,989 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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LY57 KBZ 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 88.2%.

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 LY57 KBZ, 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 LY57 KBZ registered?

LY57 KBZ is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 16 January 2008.

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