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S5 FHU

2008 Audi A5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

62,558 mi
Last recorded62,558 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2026 62,558 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 58,831 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 55,141 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 49,357 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2022 48,567 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 47,441 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Centre bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 46,913 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 43,746 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 42,201 miles

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

near side front tyre perished/cracked.

near side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Fail 26 Oct 2018 42,201 miles

Nearside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

near side front tyre perished/cracked.

near side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Fail 19 Oct 2018 42,189 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative near side front lower levelling device broken/incomplete. (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

near side front tyre outer side wall shows damage.

near side front tyre perished/cracked.

near side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side front tyre perished/cracked.

off side front tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Pass 30 Oct 2017 40,891 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,513 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

off side rear tyre valve stem shows deterioration.

Pass 12 Oct 2015 35,162 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Oct 2015 35,162 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 29,645 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 23,312 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2014 23,310 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2013 20,648 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 18,003 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 14,385 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 FHU is a 2008 Audi A5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 FHU, 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 FHU is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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