2008 · 16 years old at test · Petrol mostly

2008 Audi S5 MOT pass rate and common faults

274 MOT tests in 2024. 74.1% passed first time, compared with 56.9% for all cars the same age.

130Well above average
Passed first time74.1%
Failed or needed repairs25.9%
Typical mileage at test108,000

Most common reasons for failing

Share of all 274 tests where this item caused a failure.

  1. Coil spring: fractured or broken4.4%
  2. Malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction4.0%
  3. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn2.6%
  4. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick2.2%
    7 marked dangerous
  5. Tyres - condition: has ply or cords exposed1.8%
    7 marked dangerous
  6. Tyres - condition: has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure1.8%
    6 marked dangerous
  7. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm1.5%
    5 marked dangerous
  8. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.1%
  9. Rear fog lamp: not working1.1%

Problem areas

Failure items found per 100 tests, by part of the car.

  1. Suspension10.6%
  2. Lights & electrics8.8%
  3. Emissions & leaks8.4%
  4. Tyres7.7%
  5. Brakes5.1%
  6. Visibility (wipers, screen, mirrors)4.0%
  7. Body & chassis1.8%
  8. Number plates & VIN1.1%

Most common advisories

Not failures yet, but things the tester warned about.

  1. Suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn20.4%
  2. Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm17.9%
  3. Engine oil leaks: leaking excessively from engine16.1%
  4. Sub-frame: corroded and seriously weakened8.8%
  5. Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick7.3%

What this means if you are buying one

This model year does better than most cars its age, so it is a reasonable used buy on MOT record alone. Before buying, check the area that fails most: coil spring: fractured or broken. Then look up the car's own MOT history on GOV.UK with its number plate, and look for repeat advisories.

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Questions

What is the MOT pass rate for a 2008 Audi S5?

In 2024, 74.1% of 2008 Audi S5 cars passed their MOT first time, across 274 tests. The average for all 16-year-old cars was 56.9%.

What are the most common MOT failures on a 2008 Audi S5?

The most common failure reasons were coil spring: fractured or broken; malfunction indicator lamp: inoperative or indicates a malfunction; suspension arms - pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn. The biggest problem area was suspension.

Is the 2008 Audi S5 reliable at MOT time?

Its MOT Rank score is 130, which is well above average for a car of its age (100 means exactly average).