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S5 HVE

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

110,116 mi
Last recorded110,116 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 HVE
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Jul 2026 110,116 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 104,486 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 104,559 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2022 101,105 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 97,859 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 96,070 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 93,251 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 89,827 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 82,429 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 76,000 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 63,516 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2015 63,515 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective little arm to the leveller broken off (1.7.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 57,841 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 54,338 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 54,338 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 46,263 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 33,577 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 HVE is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 HVE, 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 HVE registered?

S5 HVE is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 13 October 2008.

Is S5 HVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for S5 HVE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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