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NA55 UNY

2005 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,457 mi
Last recorded119,457 miles
Recorded on7 May 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA55 UNY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 May 2020 119,457 miles
Fail 7 May 2020 119,456 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 109,832 miles

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve one clamp loose

Fail 18 Jul 2018 109,832 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working n/s & o/s (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

centre exhaust sleeve one clamp loose

Pass 17 Jul 2017 103,305 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2017 103,095 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 92,204 miles

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

all rear indicators have some LED's not working

all rear side and brake lights have some LED's not working

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre is worn on shoulders

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Mar 2016 92,204 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

all rear indicators have some LED's not working

all rear side and brake lights have some LED's not working

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

nearside front tyre is worn on shoulders

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Mar 2015 77,381 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,102 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2014 76,099 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 69,984 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 64,436 miles

All 4 tyres inner sidewalls starting to split.

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,887 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 42,791 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 37,268 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 32,399 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 32,159 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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NA55 UNY is a 2005 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NA55 UNY, 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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NA55 UNY is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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