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S5 JHR

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

170,630 mi
Last recorded170,630 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 JHR
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,197cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 170,630 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2026 170,547 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2025 165,291 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 156,421 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 149,694 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2022 145,375 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 136,572 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Tread repair/Fill (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 136,572 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread repaired (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 131,266 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly edging

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2020 131,266 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly edging

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 117,332 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 104,878 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 89,546 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 89,546 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Jan 2016 75,620 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 58,083 miles

nearside and offside front suspension arms bushes deteriorating

Pass 7 Jan 2013 30,736 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 30,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front tyre edged slightly and getting low

Pass 23 Aug 2011 13,612 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 JHR is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JHR, 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 JHR registered?

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

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