
Audi A5
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 4,163 cc
S5 LXGMOT history
S5 LXG is a black petrol Audi A5 first used on 7 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 169,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 169,233 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 LXG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,163 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 7 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 LXG was last recorded at 169,233 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 121 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 169,112 miles · 2 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 121 miles
- Average per year
- 8,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,233 miles
- 2025 – 155,520 miles
- 2024 – 138,382 miles
- 2023 – 123,418 miles
- 2022 – 113,960 miles
- 2021 – 110,603 miles
- 2020 – 106,486 miles
- 2019 – 103,791 miles
- 2018 – 101,632 miles
- 2017 – 92,748 miles
- 2016 – 83,906 miles
- 2015 – 75,164 miles
- 2014 – 67,543 miles
- 2013 – 60,280 miles
- 2012 – 52,755 miles
- 2011 – 38,424 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,233 miles (+121)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 169,233 miles
- Test number
- 389804968764
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail169,112 miles (+13,592)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,112 miles
- Test number
- 516918863025
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass155,520 miles (+17,138)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 155,520 miles
- Test number
- 134748417386
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass138,382 miles (+14,964)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 138,382 miles
- Test number
- 806785207306
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,418 miles (+9,458)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 123,418 miles
- Test number
- 891590159386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
Pass113,960 miles (+3,357)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 113,960 miles
- Test number
- 573847386876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,603 miles (+4,117)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 110,603 miles
- Test number
- 764980752451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 106,486 miles
- Test number
- 863034903767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,486 miles (+349)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,486 miles
- Test number
- 953436261739
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint play marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,137 miles (+2,346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 106,137 miles
- Test number
- 333551306047
- AdvisoryFront tyres has small cuts on sidewalls
Pass103,791 miles (+2,159)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 103,791 miles
- Test number
- 403666024195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,632 miles (+8,884)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 101,632 miles
- Test number
- 347896990731
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass92,748 miles (+8,842)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 92,748 miles
- Test number
- 670236244682
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspetion
Pass83,906 miles (+8,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 83,906 miles
- Test number
- 996548610589
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,164 miles (+7,621)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 75,164 miles
- Test number
- 909562861420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,543 miles (+7,263)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 67,543 miles
- Test number
- 286438124365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,280 miles (+7,525)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 60,280 miles
- Test number
- 789789923336
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,755 miles (+14,331)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 52,755 miles
- Test number
- 546314522392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 38,424 miles
- Test number
- 378888181000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 LXG
- Does S5 LXG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 LXG is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 LXG?
- The MOT on S5 LXG is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 LXG done?
- S5 LXG was recorded at 169,233 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 8,416 miles a year.
- Has S5 LXG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 LXG has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on S5 LXG ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S5 LXG find?
- S5 LXG passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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