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V21 ARB

2005 Audi A8

Black Petrol 5998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

325,824 mi
Last recorded325,824 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV21 ARB
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Jun 2018 325,824 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner, to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner tread worn low (2mm tread)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 14 Sep 2016 321,687 miles

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

damage to windscreen

Fail 8 Sep 2016 321,687 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

damage to windscreen

Pass 7 Aug 2015 183,760 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 183,745 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 175,424 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Aug 2014 175,424 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 153,225 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2013 153,225 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 131,355 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 102,784 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 83,020 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 52,073 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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V21 ARB is a 2005 Audi A8 in Black with a 5,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2005 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.4% with a typical mileage of 100,318 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 V21 ARB, 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 21 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V21 ARB is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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