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SA03 DAC

2003 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,902 mi
Last recorded104,902 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 DAC
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 104,902 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 104,877 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 103,798 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 102,086 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2023 102,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2022 98,137 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 94,346 miles

Headlights going opaque

Pass 13 Dec 2016 89,155 miles

Nearside Rear Slight bind on brake

Offside & Nearside rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2015 85,511 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 85,511 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2014 79,556 miles

n/s rear road wheel dented

Fail 23 Oct 2014 79,459 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

n/s rear road wheel dented

slight blow on front exhaust joint

Pass 1 Nov 2013 73,570 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs grooved

front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 17 Oct 2013 73,570 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs grooved

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 6 Mar 2012 64,587 miles

front brake pads half worn

slight blow o/s/f exhaust flexy pipe

Pass 16 Feb 2011 58,619 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2011 58,619 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 47,567 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2009 41,563 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 41,561 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 26,179 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 26,177 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 17,597 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)

Fail 5 Sep 2006 17,580 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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SA03 DAC is a 2003 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 92,860 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 SA03 DAC, 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 23 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SA03 DAC registered?

SA03 DAC is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 21 May 2003.

Is SA03 DAC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SA03 DAC shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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