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N12 BRB

2005 Audi A8

Black Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

136,114 mi
Last recorded136,114 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 BRB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2024 136,114 miles

Engine cover & Undertray fitted viewing is restricted

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 133,771 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 131,853 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 130,699 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective NSF + OSF Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view NSF + OSF (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2019 129,449 miles

Offside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 9 Dec 2019 129,449 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle cover missing

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Nov 2018 126,257 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Front Tyres wearing on inner shoulders

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement of rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle mechanism plastic cover mising

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2017 122,318 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 117,417 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Fail 4 Oct 2016 117,387 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

under trays fitted obscuring some under side components

Pass 25 Sep 2015 110,906 miles

Drivers seat belt stalk plastic surround missing

Front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Nearside front tyre nearing wear indicators

Offside front fog lamp glass cracked

Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators and bald on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2015 110,906 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Drivers seat belt stalk plastic surround missing

Front anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorating

Nearside front tyre nearing wear indicators

Offside front fog lamp glass cracked

Offside front tyre nearing wear indicators and bald on inner edge

Fail 11 Sep 2014 167,024 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 103,748 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 98,293 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2013 98,292 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Oct 2012 86,647 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside and offside front windows appear excessively tinted

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Oct 2011 82,501 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 65,864 miles

Offside boot hinge broken

Fail 17 Jul 2010 65,844 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

NEARSIDE REAR BOOT HINDGE BROKEN

Pass 18 Jul 2009 52,063 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 48,521 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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N12 BRB is a 2005 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 N12 BRB, 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 N12 BRB registered?

N12 BRB is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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The MOT history for N12 BRB shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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