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L50 WOL

2006 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

171,542 mi
Last recorded171,542 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL50 WOL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 171,542 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2025 171,541 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2024 170,441 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 168,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 166,761 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 164,461 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 162,903 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 159,336 miles
Pass 28 May 2018 156,257 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2017 154,129 miles

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside front bottom bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs inner surface (3.5.1n)

Fail 16 May 2017 154,078 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush offside and nearside front bottom bushes (2.4.G.2)

brake disc modified but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front brake discs inner surface (3.5.1n)

Pass 18 May 2016 152,000 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 149,196 miles

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

nsf tyre has a cut in tread but no cord showing

osf tyre has nail in it

Pass 4 Jun 2014 145,904 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 145,904 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 142,978 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2012 129,523 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 109,012 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2010 91,003 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 55,253 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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L50 WOL is a 2006 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 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 L50 WOL, 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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L50 WOL is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 1 January 2006.

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