MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
268,157 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s parking brake effort slightly low, just met minimum efforts
oil leak engine area
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
n/s parking brake effort slightly low, just met minimum efforts
oil leak engine area
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
engine warning lamp on.
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
engine warning lamp on.
Oil leak ()
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255 45 18 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
EML on
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
EML on
Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
n/s/f upper suspension arm rear inner bush worn.
n/s/f upper suspension arm rear inner bush worn.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine managment light on
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
engine managment light on
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside registration plate bulb slightly dim
Engine cover and undertray fitted
N/S headlamp slightly discoloured
O/S/F and N/S/F upper wishbone inner bushes splitting
Rear brake pads appear low
FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
front wipers.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on both the inner and outer edges
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front tyre worn on both the inner and outer edges
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE56 HNG is a 2006 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 RE56 HNG, 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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RE56 HNG is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 24 October 2006.
Is RE56 HNG safe to buy?
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