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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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,
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,
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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))
Offside Inner Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
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))
Offside OS inner brake light not working
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
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.
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.
nearside rear tyre worn off on inner edge
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
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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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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