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2005 AUDI A8
General Information
- Registration AF05FHB
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 5998cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 152,540 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small exhaust gas leak on left exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,594 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2026 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,918 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,871 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
11 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,610 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,722 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted incorrect disc fitted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted incorrect discs fitted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,781 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,736 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2018 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,565 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,789 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
9 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 106,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 104,109 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 97,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,249 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,434 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,300 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202621 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,379 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010 13 Jun 20263 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,230 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,491 MI
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AF05FHB was registered on 2005-03-31
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