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RJ08 HLK

2008 Audi S5

Purple Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

133,275 mi
Last recorded133,275 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 HLK
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 133,275 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2025 128,325 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 24 May 2024 120,478 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 111,644 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 101,336 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 101,336 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 92,474 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 84,952 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 84,951 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2019 76,809 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 18 May 2018 68,450 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2017 58,597 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 48,115 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 40,065 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

o/s & n/s/r tyres worn down to 3mm

o/s/f tyre worn down to 3mm + has nail in tread

windscreen lightly chipped

Pass 7 Jan 2014 28,972 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jan 2013 22,459 miles

n/s/f tyre worn down to 3 mm

small chip in o/s/f part of windsceen

Pass 16 Jan 2012 14,128 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2011 10,286 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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RJ08 HLK is a 2008 Audi S5 in Purple 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 RJ08 HLK, 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 RJ08 HLK registered?

RJ08 HLK is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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