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S666 SYY

2008 Audi A5

Green Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

152,180 mi
Last recorded152,180 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Audi A590,826 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS666 SYY
MakeAudi
ModelA5
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 152,180 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 152,180 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 139,095 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 134,258 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2021 128,696 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 123,274 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 123,259 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 117,838 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 109,062 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 109,061 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jun 2017 103,485 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 103,485 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 99,562 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 84,729 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 75,177 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 62,042 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 48,534 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 38,647 miles

offside rear brake disc is scored

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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S666 SYY is a 2008 Audi A5 in Green with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S666 SYY, 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 S666 SYY registered?

S666 SYY is a 2008 Audi A5, first registered on 24 July 2008.

Is S666 SYY safe to buy?

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