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S5 AOF

2008 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

173,771 mi
Last recorded173,771 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 AOF
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 173,771 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 170,775 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 159,762 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 159,762 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper missing motor missing (3.4 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 155,542 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 153,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge splitting to inner side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge splitting to inner side walls (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 145,999 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 137,967 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 131,465 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 124,674 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 124,674 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working

Pass 25 Nov 2016 111,406 miles

Undertrays Fitted

Fail 25 Nov 2016 111,406 miles

Undertrays Fitted

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Nov 2015 100,111 miles

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,867 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 81,575 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 72,126 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 72,125 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 55,140 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs are slightly worn

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

Slight knocking sound when steering lock to lock

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Feb 2011 44,276 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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S5 AOF is a 2008 Audi S5 in Black 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 S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 72,579 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 S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S5 AOF, 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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What year was S5 AOF registered?

S5 AOF is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 1 March 2008.

Is S5 AOF safe to buy?

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