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S40 BES

2008 Audi S5

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

61,980 mi
Last recorded61,980 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS40 BES
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 61,980 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2026 61,980 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 59,405 miles
Pass 2 May 2024 55,153 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 53,724 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & nearside shock absorber support bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at centre tread section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at centre tread section (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 May 2023 53,723 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at centre tread section (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at centre tread section (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2022 51,048 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear 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 Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2021 47,419 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 43,758 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & nearside at inn er surfaces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2019 38,826 miles

Undertrays & covers fitted

Pass 17 May 2018 33,827 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2017 28,687 miles

Undertrays & covers fitted

Pass 20 Jun 2016 22,112 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 20 Jun 2016 22,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to perishing (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre perished

under trays fitted

Pass 22 Jun 2015 15,267 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f tyre perished

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 25 Jul 2014 10,108 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 9,688 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Jul 2012 8,327 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 6,852 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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S40 BES is a 2008 Audi S5 in Red with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S40 BES, 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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S40 BES is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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