MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
204,965 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
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)
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)
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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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VK05 UPL is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 24 March 2005.
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