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S555 HGL

2008 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

105,874 mi
Last recorded105,874 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 HGL
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 16 Oct 2025 105,874 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 97,452 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,775 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slip joint joining cat to rear exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 82,093 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 74,260 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 70,574 miles

all 4 brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Nov 2017 66,195 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 65,392 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,816 miles

All tyres low tread on inner and outer edges.

o/s and n/s rear tyres near wear bars.

Pass 14 Apr 2015 56,772 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 49,897 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 42,757 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 35,083 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 23,728 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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S555 HGL is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 S555 HGL, 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 S555 HGL registered?

S555 HGL is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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