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RE58 ZYK

2008 Audi S5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,796 mi
Last recorded146,796 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE58 ZYK
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc
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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 146,796 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 146,125 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2024 142,605 miles

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Fail 6 Apr 2024 142,605 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

TPMS light on

Pass 4 Apr 2023 139,142 miles

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

Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front axle rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2023 139,142 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear subframe and suspension components slightly corroded

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front axle rear arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2022 135,543 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2022 135,543 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2022 134,679 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn yellow chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 127,568 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 124,075 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 109,410 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 98,266 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 83,697 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 77,134 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2014 77,134 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2013 67,959 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 58,989 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 47,582 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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RE58 ZYK is a 2008 Audi S5 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 RE58 ZYK, 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 RE58 ZYK registered?

RE58 ZYK is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 13 December 2008.

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