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LS05 UUW

2005 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2025
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

197,170 mi
Last recorded197,170 miles
Recorded on4 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Audi A8100,318 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS05 UUW
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 May 2024 197,170 miles

Central Rear Exhaust Pipe Leak

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

Nearside Front Lower. Upper Stone Chips

Nearside Rear All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Inner Dust Cover Loose

Pass 22 May 2023 190,084 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 190,084 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 May 2022 183,320 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2022 183,320 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 175,659 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2021 175,659 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 170,110 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 160,683 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 237,205 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 132,123 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 132,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Fog light lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut on sidewall

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2015 125,794 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 117,107 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 104,264 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

unable to fully test underside of vehicle due to plastic under trays fitted

unable to test outer sills due to plastic over sills fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2012 92,671 miles

Airbag light on

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 Jun 2011 82,102 miles

airbag light is on

offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 24 May 2010 70,980 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

nearside front, top front suspension arm bush splitting

nearside front, top rear suspension arm bush splitting heavily

Fail 21 May 2010 70,976 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Oil leak

nearside front, top front suspension arm bush splitting

nearside front, top rear suspension arm bush splitting heavily

Pass 20 May 2009 53,894 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 37,050 miles

all four tyres just on legal limit.

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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LS05 UUW is a 2005 Audi A8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 LS05 UUW, 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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LS05 UUW is a 2005 Audi A8, first registered on 6 June 2005.

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