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B14 BYW

2005 Audi A8

Black Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

95,959 mi
Last recorded95,959 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB14 BYW
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2026 95,959 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 94,346 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 89,924 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 84,677 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 81,133 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 76,928 miles

Offside Front tyre is starting to wear on the inner edge

both rear tyres are starting to crack

small stone chips in the front screen

Pass 29 Jul 2019 71,702 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 69,938 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 69,938 miles

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety deff (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,828 miles

n/s front and rear tyres have very slight sidewall damage

Pass 8 Aug 2016 65,620 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 62,682 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 59,115 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 56,687 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2012 54,766 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 51,605 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 47,001 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 32,786 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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B14 BYW is a 2005 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 B14 BYW, 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 B14 BYW registered?

B14 BYW is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is B14 BYW safe to buy?

The MOT history for B14 BYW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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