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2003 AUDI A8
General Information
- Registration OU53KTA
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4172cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,879 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Front Lower Bushes On Arms (5.3.2 (c))
8 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 147,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage has an unsafe modification Incorrect Link Hitting Arm (5.3.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Front Lower Bushes On Arms (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 141,243 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,170 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber joining (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber joining (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,954 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2024 5 Jul 202628 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,052 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023 5 Jul 20263 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise front brake pads almost worn down to wear indicator.
- Advise condition of front brake discs corroded plus faces not true .
- Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to protective trims fitted
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak . (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise unable to fully inspect all four inner wheel arches plus outer sills due to protective trims fitted
- Advise front brake pads almost worn down to wear indicator.
- Advise condition of front brake discs corroded plus faces not true .
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,688 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 5 Jul 202627 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,082 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 5 Jul 20265 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,750 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2018 5 Jul 202610 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,880 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres are worn on inner edge.....
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,673 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016 5 Jul 202613 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,051 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2015 5 Jul 202614 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,200 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2014 5 Jul 20265 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,936 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 5 Jul 20263 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,417 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 5 Jul 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,444 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 5 Jul 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,351 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2010 5 Jul 20266 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 51,996 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2009 5 Jul 202615 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,396 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2008 5 Jul 20261 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,151 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 27,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU53KTA was registered on 2003-10-13
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