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OY05 YZW

2005 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2976cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

401,658 mi
Last recorded401,658 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 YZW
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,976cc
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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 401,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

front and rear sub-frames corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2024 247,140 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 246,797 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 241,554 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 241,554 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From front to rear, corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 237,356 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material At brake hose union. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 232,722 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 232,721 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 229,924 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Both flexis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 228,555 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe to nearside rear brake flex hose slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe at flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 16 Apr 2018 227,086 miles

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

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Fail 12 Apr 2018 227,086 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 26 Apr 2017 221,043 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm's inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 12 May 2016 213,424 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 205,113 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 200,423 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 195,608 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 185,665 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 185,651 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 169,245 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 137,976 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 107,264 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 73,435 miles

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

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 YZW is a 2005 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,976cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 YZW, 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 YZW is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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