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SP53 YUH

2003 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

183,924 mi
Last recorded183,924 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2003 Audi A892,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP53 YUH
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 183,924 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 177,705 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 177,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 168,272 miles

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 168,272 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 164,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 154,045 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 141,775 miles

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

Fail 23 Sep 2020 141,775 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 131,304 miles

Electronic parking brake operation is slow.

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 131,265 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Electronic parking brake operation is slow.

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 125,618 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 125,617 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2017 119,691 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Aug 2017 119,689 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front on calipers (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 116,024 miles

EML on

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

rear brakes slightly binding

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody

Fail 2 Sep 2016 116,024 miles

EML on

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brakes slightly binding

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of underbody

Pass 10 Jul 2015 111,345 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 104,034 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

engine oil level low

Pass 7 Aug 2014 104,034 miles

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

engine oil level low

Pass 23 Aug 2013 84,214 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 84,214 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 69,337 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2011 60,924 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 60,761 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2010 53,873 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 50,950 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 50,950 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,516 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2007 34,022 miles

both front discs slightly rusty on inner faces

nearside fron t tyre nearing legal limit

Pass 19 Oct 2006 31,320 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2006 31,313 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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SP53 YUH is a 2003 Audi A8 in Blue with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SP53 YUH, 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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SP53 YUH is a 2003 Audi A8, first registered on 25 September 2003.

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