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OV55 YSD

2006 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3123cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

219,450 mi
Last recorded219,450 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 YSD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,123cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 219,450 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2024 219,450 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 214,850 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 214,850 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both side (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2022 205,303 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 194,240 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 194,240 miles

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2020 187,336 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Apr 2020 187,336 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 184,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 172,801 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 162,892 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 152,814 miles

front discs are worn on the inner face

Pass 23 Jan 2015 147,780 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 147,779 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 139,455 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 126,119 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2012 110,056 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 110,056 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 88,442 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,521 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2009 47,195 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 YSD is a 2006 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,123cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 OV55 YSD, 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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OV55 YSD is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 9 February 2006.

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