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VK05 UPL

2005 Audi A8

Green Diesel 3936cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2019
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

204,965 mi
Last recorded204,965 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK05 UPL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,936cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2018 204,965 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 204,965 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 201,606 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 193,992 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 193,989 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 Mar 2016 193,953 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)

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

Power steering malfunctioning pump? (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

boot hinge broken.

o/s/r lamp damaged. led tail lamps faulty.rear pads worn near to min.

o/sf and n/sf top suspension bushes worn to accapble limit.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 159,820 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise accedent damage to front bumper and near side front wing

advise complete engine covers fitted

advise complete under vehicle cover fitted

advise damage to off side rear light lens

advise play in near side front steering arm

advise power steering noisey

Fail 28 Jul 2014 159,265 miles

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

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise accedent damage to front bumper and near side front wing

advise complete engine covers fitted

advise complete under vehicle cover fitted

advise damage to off side rear light lens

advise play in near side front steering arm

advise power steering noisey

Pass 3 Aug 2013 130,191 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise accident damage to near sidefront

advise both front tyres wearing on inside edge

advise full under body covers fitted

Fail 30 Jul 2013 130,029 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise accident damage to near sidefront

advise both front tyres wearing on inside edge

advise full under body covers fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2012 104,749 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2012 103,749 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2011 85,708 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 68,284 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 68,284 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 58,486 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)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 55,042 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,376 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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VK05 UPL is a 2005 Audi A8 in Green with a 3,936cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VK05 UPL, 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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What year was VK05 UPL registered?

VK05 UPL is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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