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MD06 LHU

2006 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

152,125 mi
Last recorded152,125 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMD06 LHU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 152,125 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head light dim (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Apr 2026 152,125 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre side wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output head light dim (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front upper suspension arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 14 Apr 2025 150,990 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 148,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Left side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Right side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Left side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Right side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, need more investigation. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/R and O/R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2024 148,900 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Left side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Right side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Outer linkage. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Left side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper Right side arm Inner bushing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, need more investigation. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively N/R and O/R (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 148,039 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 6 Feb 2022 142,233 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2021 139,517 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2020 134,517 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2019 129,644 miles

Full length under trays fitted not allowing a full inspection of all items

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

Pass 13 Jan 2018 122,553 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 115,021 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 106,633 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 94,313 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 94,313 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 81,818 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 71,557 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 61,132 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 49,480 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 35,304 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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MD06 LHU is a 2006 Audi A8 in Silver 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 MD06 LHU, 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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MD06 LHU is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 22 July 2006.

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