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KJ56 WGE

2006 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

164,940 mi
Last recorded164,940 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ56 WGE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2025 164,940 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2024 156,623 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2023 154,073 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 151,499 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 151,420 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022
Fail 9 Feb 2022 151,140 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 133,241 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2019 130,980 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 116,404 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 102,638 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 95,589 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 93,422 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2014 90,057 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 81,180 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front seat belt slow to recoil.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Sep 2012 55,496 miles

Inner rear brake pads worn to approx,4 to 6mm.

Nearside rear tyre worn low on outer edge of tread surface.

Offside rear tyre worn low on outer edge of tread surface.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 30,191 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 6,764 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 4,397 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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KJ56 WGE is a 2006 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

Across all 2006 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 101,435 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 KJ56 WGE, 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 20 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was KJ56 WGE registered?

KJ56 WGE is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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