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S5 VBO

2008 Audi S5

Green Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,676 mi
Last recorded94,676 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 VBO
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,676 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 91,833 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2023 85,397 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2021 82,012 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 20 Dec 2021 82,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 13 Jan 2021 81,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 81,184 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 80,025 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Dec 2018 77,664 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 73,352 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 69,322 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 64,505 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 60,530 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cut to n/s/f tyre outer wall

Pass 30 Oct 2013 54,683 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 48,366 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 43,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 43,680 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S5?

Based on 26,583 MOT tests across 2,076 vehicles.

84.2%
Pass Rate
5,410
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
2,076
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 288
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 230
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 122
Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 112
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S5 VBO is a 2008 Audi S5 in Green 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 S5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 72,579 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Audi S5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S5 VBO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S5 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 18 years old, this Audi S5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S5 VBO registered?

S5 VBO is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 14 November 2008.

Is S5 VBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for S5 VBO 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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