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YP58 WHC

2008 Audi S5

Black Petrol 4163cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,346 mi
Last recorded79,346 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Audi S572,579 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP58 WHC
MakeAudi
ModelS5
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,163cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 79,346 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 77,363 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2024 77,325 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central arm, central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central arm, central bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear heatshield loose

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

Offside Rear heatshield loose

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2023 75,117 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at shock mounting point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at shock mounting point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 75,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at shock mounting point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement at shock mounting point (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 72,483 miles

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 69,490 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2020 65,360 miles

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

both front brake discs corroded and pitted inside faces

Pass 4 Feb 2019 56,450 miles

all brake discs worn/lipped

service light on

several areas of corrosion on underside

Fail 4 Feb 2019 56,450 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative nearside front arm/controller broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs worn/lipped

service light on

several areas of corrosion on underside

Pass 8 Feb 2018 51,382 miles

all brake discs worn and lipped

Fail 8 Feb 2018 51,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also splitting in tread area (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 7 Feb 2017 44,987 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2017 44,987 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 39,069 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Feb 2016 39,069 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 33,361 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Jan 2014 28,919 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 Jan 2014 28,919 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre has damage to curbing band

Pass 3 Dec 2012 24,006 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 18,378 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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YP58 WHC is a 2008 Audi S5 in Black with a 4,163cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YP58 WHC, 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 YP58 WHC registered?

YP58 WHC is a 2008 Audi S5, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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