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YG55 HBL

2005 Audi A8

Silver Diesel 2976cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,338 mi
Last recorded168,338 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2020
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 HBL
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,976cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2020 168,338 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 161,989 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 161,989 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 154,729 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 22 Feb 2018 154,726 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jun 2017 151,805 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 147,248 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 137,633 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Jun 2015 137,628 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 May 2014 115,908 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front windscreen wipers poor

Pass 1 May 2013 97,741 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Fail 1 May 2013 97,741 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 10 May 2012 86,726 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 72,792 miles

FRONT DISCS PITTED ON INNER SURFACES

Pass 1 Apr 2010 54,478 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 44,437 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 44,435 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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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YG55 HBL is a 2005 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,976cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG55 HBL, 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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YG55 HBL is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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