
Audi A5
Black and Black · Petrol · 2008 · 4,163 cc
S5 YHSMOT history
S5 YHS is a black and black petrol Audi A5 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 145,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 145,992 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,813 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 YHS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Audi
- Model
- A5
- Colour
- Black and Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,163 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 YHS was last recorded at 145,992 miles on 28 Feb 2024, 668 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 145,324 miles · 14 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 668 miles
- Average per year
- 6,813 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 145,992 miles
- 2022 – 145,324 miles
- 2021 – 141,639 miles
- 2020 – 139,094 miles
- 2019 – 135,184 miles
- 2018 – 130,184 miles
- 2017 – 125,450 miles
- 2016 – 124,267 miles
- 2015 – 109,523 miles
- 2014 – 96,055 miles
- 2013 – 85,559 miles
- 2012 – 73,912 miles
- 2011 – 57,081 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view and o/s/f
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 3 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,992 miles (+668)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 145,992 miles
- Test number
- 201618213581
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass145,324 miles (+3,685)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 145,324 miles
- Test number
- 829598624324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,639 miles (+2,545)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 141,639 miles
- Test number
- 116407500563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,094 miles (+3,910)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 139,094 miles
- Test number
- 104992976793
- MinorRear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFull underneath vehicle fitted with under-trays
Pass135,184 miles (+5,000)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 135,184 miles
- Test number
- 963708670480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,184 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 130,184 miles
- Test number
- 812702952789
- MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view and o/s/f (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail130,184 miles (+17)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,184 miles
- Test number
- 248487220502
- MajorNearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view and o/s/f (3.2 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail130,167 miles (+4,717)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,167 miles
- Test number
- 174523507455
- FailureHeadlamp cleaning device inoperative both sides (1.7.2)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryN/s/r driveshaft gaiter split
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Tinted window (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryO/s/r driveshaft gaiter slightly detriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view Tinted window (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryUndertrays slightly damaged
Pass125,450 miles (+1,183)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 125,450 miles
- Test number
- 556449578744
- AdvisoryN/s/f bottom ball joint slight play
Pass124,267 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 124,267 miles
- Test number
- 361521424415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,264 miles (+14,741)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,264 miles
- Test number
- 504505875982
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail109,523 miles1 repaired6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,523 miles
- Test number
- 157387335475
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front bottom arms rubber bushes splitting//
- NoteBoth front tyres worn 2/3mm//
- NoteBoth rear tyres 3mm on edges//
- NoteEngine warning light on dash recommend attention//
- NoteRear exhaust heat sheild loose//
Pass109,523 miles (+13,468)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 109,523 miles
- Test number
- 488137435005
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front bottom arms rubber bushes splitting//
- NoteBoth front tyres worn 2/3mm//
- NoteBoth rear tyres 3mm on edges//
- NoteEngine warning light on dash recommend attention//
- NoteRear exhaust heat sheild loose//
Pass96,055 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 96,055 miles
- Test number
- 605707534072
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail96,055 miles (+10,496)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,055 miles
- Test number
- 117596434462
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEML illuminated
Pass85,559 miles (+11,647)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 85,559 miles
- Test number
- 735556943065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,912 miles (+16,831)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 73,912 miles
- Test number
- 897187442026
- NoteChips in windscreen outside zone 'b' and under 40mm
- NoteFront brake pads approx 90% worn, discs worn and lipped
- NoteFront number plate deteriorating but still legible
Pass57,081 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,081 miles
- Test number
- 657869131059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,967 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,967 miles
- Test number
- 937384031095
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about S5 YHS
- Does S5 YHS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S5 YHS expired on 27 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S5 YHS?
- The MOT on S5 YHS expired on 27 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S5 YHS done?
- S5 YHS was recorded at 145,992 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2024, an average of 6,813 miles a year.
- Has S5 YHS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 YHS has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on S5 YHS 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 YHS find?
- S5 YHS passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2024 with 3 advisories: front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides; power steering pump has slight seepage; rear subframe corroded.
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