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GV06 BWK

2006 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,602 mi
Last recorded101,602 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV06 BWK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 101,602 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 19 May 2026 101,602 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2025 101,346 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 101,340 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 100,892 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 99,834 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 99,833 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 95,370 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 93,921 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2019 91,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 89,322 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2018 89,319 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened on inside (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms inner bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2017 86,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre near wear indicators

parking brake switch broken but still working

Pass 5 Oct 2016 84,519 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 80,310 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2015 80,310 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 76,738 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 72,535 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2012 67,847 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Sep 2012 67,780 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Sep 2011 62,422 miles

Frt tyres worn on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,549 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 56,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 25 May 2010 55,056 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 54,510 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 69,561 miles

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

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 22 Apr 2009 69,561 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)

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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GV06 BWK is a 2006 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GV06 BWK, 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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GV06 BWK is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 14 March 2006.

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