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S5 AYY

2008 Audi A5

White Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,364 mi
Last recorded93,364 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 AYY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 93,364 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 93,353 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 90,304 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 90,300 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,133 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 83,680 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 78,595 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 75,485 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 73,501 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 69,831 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 66,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 62,716 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 62,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2016 59,265 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall has sign of starting to go out of shape

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall has sign of starting to go out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre has outer sidewall damage not showing cords

Undertrays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 59,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner sidewall has sign of starting to go out of shape

Offside Front Tyre inner sidewall has sign of starting to go out of shape

Offside Rear Tyre has outer sidewall damage not showing cords

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2015 49,885 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 42,595 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013

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

Pass 28 May 2012 29,343 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear 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 12 Apr 2011 23,687 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)

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 AYY is a 2008 Audi A5 in White with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AYY, 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 AYY registered?

S5 AYY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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