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S5 BPO

2008 Audi A5

Red Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,023 mi
Last recorded69,023 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 BPO
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 69,023 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 69,020 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Spring has dropped off shock absorber cup and could jam.DANGEROUS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 68,827 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 68,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 68,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 68,330 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 66,764 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 64,801 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 64,795 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 58,310 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 51,704 miles

Offside slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Aug 2016 51,704 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Aug 2015 45,872 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 45,867 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 40,809 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 32,135 miles

Front tyres starting to crack in treads.

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack in treads and has outer sidewall damage not to cords.

Nearside rear wheel outer rim slightly out of shape.

Fail 31 Jan 2014 32,135 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front tyres starting to crack in treads.

Nearside rear tyre starting to crack in treads and has outer sidewall damage not to cords.

Nearside rear wheel outer rim slightly out of shape.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 25,548 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,657 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 18,297 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 BPO is a 2008 Audi A5 in Red 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 S5 BPO, 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 BPO registered?

S5 BPO is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 3 March 2008.

Is S5 BPO safe to buy?

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