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S31 KOT

2008 Audi A5

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

167,240 mi
Last recorded167,240 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 KOT
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 167,240 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 163,433 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2024 161,382 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2023 160,002 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 157,556 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 150,713 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 12 May 2021 150,712 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 141,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 137,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam in swepta area of windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking but hard to tell how bad due to damp weather (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2019 137,153 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nearside 225 offside 255 nominal width (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test dash cam in swepta area of windscreen

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking but hard to tell how bad due to damp weather (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 120,621 miles

emission not detected

Pass 1 Aug 2017 97,915 miles

Nearside Front tyre tread worn low on inner edge

Nearside Rear tyre split/damaged

Pass 20 Oct 2016 87,960 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2016 87,958 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam Dim light output then goes out (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 82,740 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 77,266 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 77,266 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 21 Dec 2013 72,579 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2012 61,231 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 61,231 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

osr tyre worn bold on inner edge and low

Pass 19 Dec 2011 49,850 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

osf bold on inner edge

Pass 17 Dec 2010 35,646 miles

bulls eye to of lower windscreen

Fail 16 Dec 2010 35,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

bulls eye to of lower windscreen

How Reliable is the Audi A5?

Based on 1,497,195 MOT tests across 148,987 vehicles.

83.2%
Pass Rate
7,148
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
148,987
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 17,175
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 7,432
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 7,396
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S31 KOT is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2008 Audi A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 90,826 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 A5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 17,175 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S31 KOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi A5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S31 KOT is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 January 2008.

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