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SF06 ULH

2006 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,048 mi
Last recorded114,048 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2021
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF06 ULH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2021 114,048 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 101,834 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 98,082 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 91,381 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 81,665 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 81,653 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,793 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 79,401 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 75,630 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 71,092 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 71,092 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 65,236 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 65,234 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Outer Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 56,801 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 49,770 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 49,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,922 miles

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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SF06 ULH is a 2006 Audi A8 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SF06 ULH, 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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SF06 ULH is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 16 March 2006.

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