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DE54 UGF

2005 Audi A8

Green Diesel 3936cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

127,134 mi
Last recorded127,134 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE54 UGF
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,936cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 127,134 miles

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

TPMS malfunction

Fail 10 Mar 2026 126,914 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm as marked with yellow crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most arm as marked with yellow crayon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most track control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

TPMS malfunction

Pass 25 Mar 2025 119,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most track control arm,inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory TPMS malfunction

Non obligatory headlamp wash inoperative

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Mar 2025 119,421 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked with yellow crayon (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure as marked with yellow crayon (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most track control arm,inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Non obligatory TPMS malfunction

Non obligatory headlamp wash inoperative

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 114,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

non compulsory TPMS system FAULTY

Fail 22 Mar 2024 114,053 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 108,558 miles

Age cracking to Rear tyres

Pass 6 Apr 2022 103,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 103,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside door mirror glass deteriorated.

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 86,051 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroded

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 80,542 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s to o/s brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tyre pressure monitoring lamp illuminated

Pass 17 Nov 2016 78,525 miles

both front tyres slightly perished on tread area

both front tyres worn off on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly perished on tread area

Fail 17 Nov 2016 78,525 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

both front tyres slightly perished on tread area

both front tyres worn off on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly perished on tread area

Pass 16 Dec 2015 74,757 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 74,757 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 66,282 miles

Both fron brake discs inner faces corroded

Both rear tail lamps have some light sources not illuminating but no more than 50%

Light damage/scratches to screen on offside

Fail 10 Jul 2014 66,282 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both fron brake discs inner faces corroded

Both rear tail lamps have some light sources not illuminating but no more than 50%

Light damage/scratches to screen on offside

Pass 16 Jul 2013 64,242 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 60,918 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 59,234 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 56,276 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)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 20 Jul 2009 50,974 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 42,988 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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DE54 UGF is a 2005 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,936cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DE54 UGF, 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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DE54 UGF is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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