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Audi S5

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 4,163 cc

V8 VLWMOT history

V8 VLW is a black petrol Audi S5 first used on 26 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 72,969 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

V8 VLW black Audi A5 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
72,969 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,370 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 VLW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Audi
Model
S5
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,163 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
26 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 VLW was last recorded at 72,969 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,020 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,949 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,020 miles
Average per year
3,370 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 72,969 miles
  • 2025 – 69,949 miles
  • 2024 – 67,356 miles
  • 2023 – 63,409 miles
  • 2022 – 60,979 miles
  • 2021 – 56,352 miles
  • 2020 – 52,680 miles
  • 2019 – 46,220 miles
  • 2018 – 41,643 miles
  • 2017 – 39,004 miles
  • 2016 – 38,178 miles
  • 2015 – 36,922 miles
  • 2014 – 34,537 miles
  • 2013 – 31,919 miles
  • 2012 – 28,579 miles
  • 2011 – 22,395 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass72,969 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 9 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass72,969 miles (+3,020)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    72,969 miles
    Test number
    522437038736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass69,949 miles (+2,593)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    69,949 miles
    Test number
    601722226835

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,356 miles (+3,947)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    67,356 miles
    Test number
    395426886731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass63,409 miles (+2,430)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    63,409 miles
    Test number
    798407766336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,979 miles (+4,627)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    60,979 miles
    Test number
    530393254167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,352 miles (+3,672)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    56,352 miles
    Test number
    361302469329
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass52,680 miles (+6,460)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    52,680 miles
    Test number
    418874884846
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly worn out of shape on inner edges
  8. Pass46,220 miles (+4,577)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    46,220 miles
    Test number
    349160254910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass41,643 miles (+2,639)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    41,643 miles
    Test number
    117516036385
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres starting to wear low
  10. Pass39,004 miles (+826)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    39,004 miles
    Test number
    935875044559
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
  11. Pass38,178 miles (+1,256)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    38,178 miles
    Test number
    984741621682

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass36,922 miles (+2,385)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    36,922 miles
    Test number
    106546455460

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass34,537 miles (+2,618)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    34,537 miles
    Test number
    695820354048

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass31,919 miles (+3,340)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    31,919 miles
    Test number
    365557353000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail28,579 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,579 miles
    Test number
    246643952012
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  16. Pass28,579 miles (+6,184)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    28,579 miles
    Test number
    508443152039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass22,395 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    22,395 miles
    Test number
    386698161088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V8 VLW

Does V8 VLW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 VLW is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on V8 VLW?
The MOT on V8 VLW is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V8 VLW done?
V8 VLW was recorded at 72,969 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 3,370 miles a year.
Has V8 VLW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 VLW has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2012.
Has the mileage on V8 VLW 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 V8 VLW find?
V8 VLW passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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