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VK56 PYA

2006 Audi A8

Black Diesel 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

194,991 mi
Last recorded194,991 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 PYA
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 194,991 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm back bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 192,778 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 192,657 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 190,379 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 187,477 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 184,508 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bent arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 181,262 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 181,258 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner top bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 181,257 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner top bushes starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 178,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre as 3 splits on outer wall but not not showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 174,066 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer damage to outer sidewall not showing cords

Fail 2 Oct 2018 174,064 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering component modified such that the steering is adversely affected nsf lower inner bush worn to excess (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer damage to outer sidewall not showing cords

Pass 3 Oct 2017 166,944 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2016 158,533 miles

Chip in screen zone b

Front wipers smearing screen

Nearside Front Tyre wearing low @2mm of tread

Nearside Front tyre scrubbing low on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing low @2.5 mm of tread

Offside Front Tyre wearing low @3mm of tread

Offside Rear Tyre wearing low @2.5 mm of tread

Pass 22 Sep 2015 149,573 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

wipers smearing screen

Pass 2 Oct 2014 140,626 miles

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged.

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 130,162 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 130,162 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 120,821 miles

Emmisions not tested car too clean to give a reading.

Nsf tyre has damage to sidewall

Osf tyre has damage to sidewall

Osr tye has damage to sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2011 110,949 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Sep 2010 101,426 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 90,052 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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VK56 PYA is a 2006 Audi A8 in Black with a 4,172cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 VK56 PYA, 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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What year was VK56 PYA registered?

VK56 PYA is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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