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OU03 CUY

2003 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

136,077 mi
Last recorded136,077 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU03 CUY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 136,077 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 135,187 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2021 134,606 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both upper arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 133,614 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 131,214 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under body components

Pass 2 Aug 2017 130,010 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 122,468 miles

front & rear brake discs lipped

Pass 14 Jul 2015 113,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2014 103,843 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 94,947 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 14 Jun 2013 94,947 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 May 2012 90,178 miles
Fail 21 May 2012 90,178 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 26 May 2011 88,916 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 86,669 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 85,494 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 77,807 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2008 53,786 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 25,005 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2006 21,634 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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OU03 CUY is a 2003 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 OU03 CUY, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OU03 CUY registered?

OU03 CUY is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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