MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
193,778 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper forward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rearward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper forward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper rearward arm rubber bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine management light on (8.2.1.2 (h))
offside inner LED brake light unit not working
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
offside inner LED brake light unit not working
nearside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
offside AND nearside front exhausts flexy sections poor condition
offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
offside front upper foreward suspension arm has slight play in ball joint
offside rear inner LED side light unit not working
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
offside AND nearside front exhausts flexy sections poor condition
offside front tyre worn close to the limit on the inner edge
offside front upper foreward suspension arm has slight play in ball joint
offside rear inner LED side light unit not working
nearside front upper suspension arms rubber bushes slight deterioration
offside front upper suspension arms rubber bushes slight deterioration
offside rear inner LED side light unit not working
cut in n/s/r tyre
nail in n/s/f tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
NSf,OSR and NSR tyres tread low.(2-2.5mm)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
NSf,OSR and NSR tyres tread low.(2-2.5mm)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake warnings illuminated on dash.
Oil leak
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
nearside and offside front anti roll bar links bushes perished
How Reliable is the Audi A8?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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HJ05 RKZ is a 2005 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 HJ05 RKZ, 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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HJ05 RKZ is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 3 March 2005.
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