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S8 OUA

2006 Audi S8

Black Petrol 5204cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

174,797 mi
Last recorded174,797 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi S881,986 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS8 OUA
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,204cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 174,797 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 171,137 miles

Offside Front brake binding

Fail 18 Sep 2024 171,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 165,754 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 161,148 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 159,675 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 154,913 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 144,483 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2018 138,303 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2017 127,709 miles

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)

small cut to inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Fail 30 Sep 2017 127,707 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking flexi brake hose in to caliper (3.6.A.1)

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)

small cut to inner sidewall of n/s/r tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2016 113,508 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 111,833 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 105,621 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 98,221 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 93,786 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 83,142 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 83,019 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 65,006 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2010 64,731 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 48,917 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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S8 OUA is a 2006 Audi S8 in Black with a 5,204cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2006 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 81,986 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S8 OUA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 20 years old, this Audi S8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S8 OUA registered?

S8 OUA is a 2006 Audi S8, first registered on 17 October 2006.

Is S8 OUA safe to buy?

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