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J25 MAJ

2006 Audi S8

Silver Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,740 mi
Last recorded73,740 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi S881,986 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 MAJ
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 73,740 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2026 73,728 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 May 2026 73,718 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 73,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 72,695 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 67,892 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 64,550 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 60,176 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2020 58,699 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 58,254 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 56,508 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 55,022 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 52,495 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 51,882 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 47,757 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 44,237 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 43,255 miles

Ofside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 18 Apr 2013 40,211 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2012 36,594 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 32,997 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 32,995 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 May 2010 28,106 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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J25 MAJ is a 2006 Audi S8 in Silver with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2006 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 81,986 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J25 MAJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Audi S8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was J25 MAJ registered?

J25 MAJ is a 2006 Audi S8, first registered on 5 September 2006.

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