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S50 PCD

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,653 mi
Last recorded109,653 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS50 PCD
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 109,653 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r n/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 102,221 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2024 102,207 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,728 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2023 100,728 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 98,701 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 96,900 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 96,900 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 May 2020 94,593 miles
Fail 26 May 2020 94,568 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 93,575 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 89,596 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 84,959 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 78,065 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 70,038 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 63,039 miles
Pass 20 May 2013 55,382 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 45,767 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 36,660 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,660 miles

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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S50 PCD is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S50 PCD, 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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What year was S50 PCD registered?

S50 PCD is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 14 June 2008.

Is S50 PCD safe to buy?

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