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AJ05 JOA

2005 Audi A8

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

132,130 mi
Last recorded132,130 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 JOA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 132,130 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2022 124,395 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 121,337 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2018 114,190 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Feb 2018 114,182 miles

Nearside 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)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Feb 2016 99,683 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 99,648 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear inner (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front inner (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

service brake not tested , due to offside front pads being on metal

Fail 24 Oct 2014 85,066 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

o/s and n/s antiroll bar bushes perished

o/s and n/s top suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

uneven wear on tyres

Pass 24 Oct 2014 85,066 miles

o/s and n/s antiroll bar bushes perished

o/s and n/s top suspension arm bushes starting to unbond

uneven wear on tyres

Pass 18 Sep 2013 81,328 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,338 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 70,472 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 64,806 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 54,850 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 43,997 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 43,687 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2008 43,687 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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AJ05 JOA is a 2005 Audi A8 in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2005 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 100,318 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 A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 JOA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ05 JOA is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 21 May 2005.

Is AJ05 JOA safe to buy?

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