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OV55 XOY

2005 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,473 mi
Last recorded154,473 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 XOY
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 154,473 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc scored from backing plate rubbing on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

trays and covers masking some testable items

Fail 26 Jun 2026 154,469 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both front D bushes have excessive play incorrect D bushes fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end locking nut lose (2.1.3 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective Track rod end lock nut lose (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arms rear bushes split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner disc scored from backing plate rubbing on disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

trays and covers masking some testable items

Fail 3 Jun 2026 154,465 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Camera stuck to rear number plate

Covers fitted masking some testable items

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both upper arm inner bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2025 151,493 miles

Covers fitted that mask some testable items

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 151,493 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Covers fitted that mask some testable items

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 149,628 miles

Covers fitted masking some testable items

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joins (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner and outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 147,868 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipes joining clamps from temp repair (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 31 May 2022 146,265 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust system corroded

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 11 Jun 2021 144,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted masking some testable items

exhaust front down pipes has a slight leak of gases at joins

offside rear sill jacking point rubber missing

Fail 10 Jun 2021 144,072 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers fitted masking some testable items

exhaust front down pipes has a slight leak of gases at joins

offside rear sill jacking point rubber missing

Pass 26 May 2020 142,397 miles

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

under trays and covers fitted masking some testable items

Pass 27 Jun 2019 139,878 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 132,503 miles

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning AND TAIL LAMPS HAVE LED'S INOPERATIVE (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 132,500 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning AND TAIL LAMPS HAVE LED'S INOPERATIVE (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 127,096 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT LINK BAR BOTTOM BUSHES HAVE WEAR BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT AT PRESENT (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT PIPE FLEX JOINT MESHES DE TATCHED BUT NOT LEAKING OR INSECURE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 MM TREAD 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jun 2017 127,096 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions WRONG ROTATION (4.1.D.1f)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH FRONT LINK BAR BOTTOM BUSHES HAVE WEAR BUT NO EXCESS MOVEMENT AT PRESENT (2.4.G.2)

BOTH FRONT PIPE FLEX JOINT MESHES DE TATCHED BUT NOT LEAKING OR INSECURE

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.6 MM TREAD 245/40/19 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 119,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 111,202 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 111,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 103,123 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2014 103,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2013 96,867 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 91,989 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2011 73,087 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 67,293 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 67,279 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 56,786 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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OV55 XOY is a 2005 Audi A8 in Silver with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OV55 XOY, 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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OV55 XOY is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 23 November 2005.

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