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S5 YOJ

2008 Audi A5

Grey Petrol 3197cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

159,210 mi
Last recorded159,210 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 159,210 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper front and rear suspension arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35R19 Tyre worn down to Tread Wear Markers.3MM tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2022 159,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower ball joint marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/35R19 inner edge heavily worn, Cut exposing cords. marked in yellow chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper front and rear suspension arm bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/35R19 Tyre worn down to Tread Wear Markers.3MM tread remaining (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 143,955 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 128,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Oct 2019 114,900 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 108,893 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 103,699 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 94,599 miles

brake pads appear low

covers and shields fitted

Pass 13 Oct 2015 86,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 76,397 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 64,192 miles

2 nails in n/s/r tyre

deep cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall not reaching cords

Pass 22 Oct 2012 54,846 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2012 54,846 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 45,309 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 13 Dec 2011 45,309 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 34,990 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 34,990 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear 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 YOJ is a 2008 Audi A5 in Grey with a 3,197cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YOJ, 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 YOJ registered?

S5 YOJ is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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The MOT history for S5 YOJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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