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MD08 HWC

2008 Audi S5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

109,660 mi
Last recorded109,660 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD08 HWC
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 109,660 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Pin Bush missing. (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 107,372 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2024 107,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 102,754 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 99,405 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 90,589 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes on nearside front offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 86,475 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 82,925 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 78,177 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 74,020 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 69,954 miles
Fail 11 May 2016 69,953 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both middle pipe clamps (link pipes (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Engine management lamp on at time of test

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 66,258 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 66,258 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 61,076 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 50,967 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 37,803 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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MD08 HWC is a 2008 Audi S5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MD08 HWC, 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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MD08 HWC is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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