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S5 OYY

2008 Audi A5

Silver Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

116,605 mi
Last recorded116,605 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 OYY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 116,605 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2025 116,550 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 115,318 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2023 113,870 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm rear bushes on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2023
Pass 9 Feb 2022 109,852 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 107,126 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 98,252 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 96,216 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 87,369 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 76,500 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 68,720 miles
Pass 1 May 2014 59,749 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 59,749 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 48,588 miles

Front and rear discs corroded

NS Headlamp washer jet missing

Rear tyres starting to crack

Wipers smeary

Pass 4 May 2012 39,661 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 26,023 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 OYY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Silver with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 OYY, 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 OYY registered?

S5 OYY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 May 2008.

Is S5 OYY safe to buy?

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