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AY55 KHH

2005 Audi A8

Red Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

133,591 mi
Last recorded133,591 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY55 KHH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,591 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shocker bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 130,836 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2025 130,836 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 129,472 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 127,565 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 126,401 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 124,775 miles

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2020 123,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover / under trays fitted

Fail 3 Aug 2020 123,682 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover / under trays fitted

Pass 4 Nov 2019 122,154 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 121,705 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 113,406 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 108,968 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2016 104,768 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 99,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 94,964 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 88,226 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 76,379 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 73,952 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on

brake pad warning light on pad all look ok

Pass 20 May 2011 60,979 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 41,868 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 33,300 miles

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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AY55 KHH is a 2005 Audi A8 in Red with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY55 KHH, 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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What year was AY55 KHH registered?

AY55 KHH is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 14 November 2005.

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