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S500 ENY

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

149,917 mi
Last recorded149,917 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 ENY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 149,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2026 149,917 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 143,909 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray not fully secure fixings missing - wheel arches slightly insecure too (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower bonnet release pull slightly defective however still operates as intended

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 136,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 129,491 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 120,627 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 114,251 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 107,604 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 99,610 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 94,339 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight clonk through steering column during lock to lock (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 89,291 miles

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

slight noise from steering identified on lock to lock

Fail 31 Jul 2017 89,287 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

slight noise from steering identified on lock to lock

Pass 22 Jul 2016 82,809 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 73,815 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 63,343 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 56,523 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,126 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 33,660 miles

damage to n/s rear tyre outer sidewall

Fail 30 Aug 2011 33,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

damage to n/s rear tyre outer sidewall

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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S500 ENY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black 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 A5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.9% with a typical mileage of 90,826 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 S500 ENY, 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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S500 ENY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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