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RJ08 RSX

2008 Audi S5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

49,985 mi
Last recorded49,985 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ08 RSX
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 49,985 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 47,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge starting to wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 44,748 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 40,462 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 40,329 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 39,145 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2021 39,143 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (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 30 Jul 2020 36,135 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Aug 2019 34,908 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 33,121 miles

Front wheels damaged

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear wheels damaged

Service light on

Pass 29 Jun 2017 31,649 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall damaged

Service light on

Pass 2 Sep 2015 27,466 miles

N/S/F tyre cuts to the sidewall

O/S/R tyre nail

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

Fail 2 Sep 2015 27,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

N/S/F tyre cuts to the sidewall

O/S/R tyre nail

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 25,510 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 25,510 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 23,347 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Jun 2012 19,958 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres are cut, not deep enough to fail

Fail 6 Jun 2012 19,948 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f and n/s/f tyres are cut, not deep enough to fail

Pass 10 Jun 2011 17,067 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 17,016 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 RSX is a 2008 Audi S5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ08 RSX, 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 RSX registered?

RJ08 RSX is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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