MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,079 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant below minimum.
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch broken. (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Door opening affected by interior trim.
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Coolant below minimum.
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Switch broken. (1.1.6 (d))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Door opening affected by interior trim.
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake switch broken but operation good. (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Passengers side front fog lamp not working.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated Handbrake switch broken but operation good. (1.1.6 (d))
Nearside Front Passengers side front fog lamp not working.
Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine light on
Engine management Light ON
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine management Light ON
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant level low
all tyres heavily worn on edges
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
coolant level low
all tyres heavily worn on edges
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front disks worn
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)
Rear disks worn
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DE05 TYX is a 2005 Audi A8 in Black with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 DE05 TYX, 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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DE05 TYX is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 22 June 2005.
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