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OE55 UMC

2006 Audi A8

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,768 mi
Last recorded81,768 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE55 UMC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 81,768 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2025 81,762 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper not working both sides (3.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 81,681 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2024 81,681 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 80,848 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 15 Dec 2022 80,783 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn C-Link Fouling Straight Arm Due To Bush Deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 78,116 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 65,099 miles

Front bonnet surport struts not holding bonnet up

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

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

Offside Rear Inner light condensed

Fail 5 Mar 2020 65,097 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front bonnet support struts not holding bonnet up

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

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

Offside Front condensation in headlight but not affecting light source

Offside Rear Inner light has condensation reducing light output slightly

all tyre valve caps missing

Pass 29 Jan 2019 63,154 miles

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outerwall

exhaust centre box has slight blow from joint

Fail 26 Jan 2019 63,154 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has slight damage to outerwall

exhaust centre box has slight blow from joint

Pass 8 Feb 2018 59,769 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2018 59,769 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 25 Jan 2018 59,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Nearside Front tyre has cut in sidewall

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

Nearside Rear light cluster ingress with water

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 54,838 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 48,125 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread

Fail 28 Jan 2016 48,125 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail in tread

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 45,316 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Feb 2014 42,844 miles

Both rear tyres worn inner edges.No cords visable.

Pass 11 Feb 2013 36,994 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 32,093 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash illuminated.

Pass 4 Feb 2011 26,775 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 21,300 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Jan 2009 16,509 miles

both front tyres,tread wearing at edges

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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OE55 UMC is a 2006 Audi A8 in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OE55 UMC, 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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OE55 UMC is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 1 February 2006.

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