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K13 SEK

2006 Audi A8

Grey Diesel 4134cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

175,704 mi
Last recorded175,704 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Audi A8101,435 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 SEK
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,134cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 175,704 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 175,703 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 170,755 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

nearside rear outer sill

Fail 8 Sep 2021 170,755 miles

Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp rear sidelights/stop lamps & rear fog lamps (4.2.3 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

nearside rear outer sill

Pass 11 Aug 2020 168,294 miles

nearside rear outer sill damaged

offside rear seatbelt buckle in poor condition but operates ok

rear outer sidelights not working

screen chipped in places

Pass 20 Jun 2019 162,149 miles

chip in screen

front tyres worn on shoulders

o/s/rear seat belt latch poor

Fail 19 Jun 2019 162,148 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in screen

front tyres worn on shoulders

o/s/rear seat belt latch poor

Pass 10 Apr 2018 156,015 miles

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

screen damaged in places

Fail 6 Apr 2018 156,010 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside headlight heavily condensated

screen damaged in places

Pass 3 Apr 2017 146,661 miles

nearside rear tyre worn

offside rear belt buckle in poor condition

Pass 24 Mar 2016 134,448 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 134,443 miles

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 2 Apr 2015 119,605 miles

all brake discs worn

centre exhaust joint loose

chip in zone a of screen

power steering is noisy

Fail 2 Apr 2015 119,598 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

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)

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

all brake discs worn

centre exhaust joint loose

chip in zone a of screen

power steering is noisy

Pass 4 Apr 2014 109,822 miles

rear tyres 3mm in centre thread

Fail 1 Apr 2014 109,818 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

rear tyres 3mm in centre thread

Pass 15 Mar 2013 92,812 miles

inner front brake pads appear low

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear pads low

slight condensation nearside headlight

Pass 16 Mar 2012 84,919 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 84,877 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 65,087 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 48,619 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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K13 SEK is a 2006 Audi A8 in Grey with a 4,134cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 K13 SEK, 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 K13 SEK registered?

K13 SEK is a 2006 Audi A8, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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