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OY05 YZE

2005 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 3936cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

217,295 mi
Last recorded217,295 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 YZE
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,936cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 217,295 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 28 Apr 2026 217,295 miles

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

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

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

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively (1.6 (c))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 203,269 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 203,269 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 198,495 miles

Brake pad warning lamp on but all brake pads fine

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (strongly advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (strongly advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 198,495 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad warning lamp on but all brake pads fine

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (strongly advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (strongly advise) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 193,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2023 193,473 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 188,462 miles

Both dip beam poor images,

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both close to wear indicator wires. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Various warning lamps on in cluster,

Fail 26 Jan 2022 188,462 miles

Both dip beam poor images,

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both close to wear indicator wires. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Various warning lamps on in cluster,

Pass 2 Feb 2021 184,559 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2021 184,559 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 179,548 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2019 179,548 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2018 174,232 miles

Offside OS inner brake light not working

Fail 3 Oct 2018 174,091 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Fuel cooler leak - wet but not dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside OS inner brake light not working

Pass 23 Oct 2017 167,056 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure, midway down vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NSF, lower rear arm slight has play in inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod inner ball joint, slight play.

Nearside Front Upper Inner bushes, slight wear.

Nearside Front Upper NSF Upper front arm, Inner bushes, slight wear.

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi, slight blow. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush OSF, lower rear arm slight has play in inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper OSF upper front, rear arm inner bush, slight wear.

Offside Front Upper OSF upper rear suspension arm, inner bush slight wear.

Fail 19 Oct 2017 167,056 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Stickers for continental driving stuck on headlamp. (1.8.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen Stickers for continental driving stuck on headlamp. (1.8.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Outer sidewall damaged. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust heat shield insecure, midway down vehicle.

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush NSF, lower rear arm slight has play in inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod inner ball joint, slight play.

Nearside Front Upper Inner bushes, slight wear.

Nearside Front Upper NSF Upper front arm, Inner bushes, slight wear.

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi, slight blow. (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush OSF, lower rear arm slight has play in inner bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper OSF upper front, rear arm inner bush, slight wear.

Offside Front Upper OSF upper rear suspension arm, inner bush slight wear.

Pass 8 Apr 2016 150,523 miles

nearside rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Fail 7 Apr 2016 150,522 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

nearside rear tyre worn off on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 137,291 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2014 126,049 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2014 126,049 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 117,056 miles

All brake pipes, protective coatings are blistering slightly in places

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/F Tyre outer sidewall has a cut,not deep enough to reach cords

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

Slight water ingress in o/s/r light

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 104,247 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 89,847 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 70,844 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 57,748 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,730 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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OY05 YZE is a 2005 Audi A8 in Silver with a 3,936cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 OY05 YZE, 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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OY05 YZE is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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