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S5 AOU

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,461 mi
Last recorded76,461 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 AOU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 76,461 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 75,935 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 75,629 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 75,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 74,889 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 29 Jul 2022 74,307 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2021 72,387 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 69,650 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 68,383 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 67,470 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 66,566 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both side (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2016 65,702 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear both side tyre start to crack

Fail 28 Nov 2016 65,702 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play both side (2.2.B.1f)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Rear both side tyre start to crack

Pass 26 Nov 2015 64,148 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

service brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair

undertrays fitted/ubcw

Pass 25 Nov 2014 62,267 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 58,546 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2012 41,349 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 26,901 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)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 12,021 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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S5 AOU 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 89.5%.

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 S5 AOU, 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 S5 AOU registered?

S5 AOU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 3 January 2008.

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