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M99 LNA

2005 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2024
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

148,073 mi
Last recorded148,073 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2023
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM99 LNA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2023 148,073 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2022 147,304 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 145,163 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 143,700 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp repaired in tape

Pass 16 Jun 2018 142,215 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lamp repaired

Pass 20 Jun 2017 138,959 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2016 128,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 May 2015 116,898 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 May 2015 116,898 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Apr 2014 103,037 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r light cracked

Fail 7 Apr 2014 103,037 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Oil leak

n/s/r light cracked

Pass 12 Apr 2013 91,662 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2013 91,660 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 May 2012 82,309 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 May 2011 72,137 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 60,008 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 48,655 miles

1) N/S/F Tyre on ( 2mm ).

Fail 25 Jun 2009 48,553 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

1) N/S/F Tyre on ( 2mm ).

Pass 13 Jun 2008 36,443 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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M99 LNA is a 2005 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 M99 LNA, 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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What year was M99 LNA registered?

M99 LNA is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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