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S5 DVU

2008 Audi A5

Blue Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

88,139 mi
Last recorded88,139 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 DVU
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 88,139 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 87,912 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 84,408 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Oct 2023 84,407 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 82,420 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 80,240 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 75,877 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 121,790 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower shocker mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2019 121,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling device link broken at lower arm (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower shocker mount bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 105,338 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 30 Nov 2017 92,527 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 48,329 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 48,329 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 42,232 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 35,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 32,028 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Aug 2012 29,367 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in nearside rear tyre (strongly advice)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 29,326 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

cuts in nearside rear tyre (strongly advice)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 27,941 miles

Nearside 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 DVU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Blue with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 DVU, 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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S5 DVU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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