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L9 MVA

2003 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,211 mi
Last recorded162,211 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 MVA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 162,211 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 158,918 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 156,790 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 156,790 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 153,908 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 151,689 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 151,677 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 147,384 miles

Both front control arms, shocker bushes perished (chalked).

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tail light damaged.

Slight smear at front wipers.

Fail 10 Jul 2018 147,383 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front control arms, shocker bushes perished (chalked).

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Outer Tail light damaged.

Slight smear at front wipers.

Pass 2 Aug 2017 141,650 miles

Undercovers blocking full inspection.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 134,608 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bush deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement, both arms

Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement, bottom of shock absorber

Nearside Rear slight play in anti roll bar link

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush split but not resulting in excessive movement, rear arm

Offside Front suspension arm bush deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement, bottom of shock absorber

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

undercovers restricting inspection

Fail 5 Aug 2016 134,595 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at calliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Nearside Front Upper suspension arm bush deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement, both arms

Nearside Front suspension arm bush deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement, bottom of shock absorber

Nearside Rear slight play in anti roll bar link

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush split but not resulting in excessive movement, rear arm

Offside Front suspension arm bush deteriated but not resulting in excessive movement, bottom of shock absorber

both rear tyres wearing close to legal limit

undercovers restricting inspection

Pass 10 Aug 2015 130,430 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wheel slightly noisy when rotated

Fail 4 Aug 2015 130,428 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f wheel slightly noisy when rotated

Pass 28 Jul 2014 122,384 miles

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

Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 111,818 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 99,703 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 92,152 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 92,151 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 82,635 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 69,727 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 57,651 miles

Oil leak

Pass 3 Aug 2007 47,507 miles

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 35,750 miles

exhaust front pipe at os blowing at flexie joint

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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L9 MVA is a 2003 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 L9 MVA, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L9 MVA is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 15 September 2003.

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