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OU53KXK
2003 AUDI A8
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4172cc
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- Registration OU53KXK
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4172cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 257,189 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Pads in poor condition
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
11 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 257,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 255/40/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Pads in poor condition
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 257,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
3 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 244,747 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm 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 worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 237,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023 4 Jul 202628 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 237,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 226,859 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 211,343 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 4 Jul 202611 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 211,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 211,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn top front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 191,455 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Mirror slightly discoloured still providing view to the rear
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and/or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Mirror slightly discoloured still providing view to the rear
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 191,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and/or gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Mirror slightly discoloured still providing view to the rear
- Offside Mirror slightly discoloured still providing view to the rear
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 175,066 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 174,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 158,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs worn front inner pads close to warning wires
- Oil leaks from engine unable to see where
- O/s/f anti roll link lower bush worn
- Both front top wish bone inner bushes worn unbonding
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 145,270 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 130,518 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 4 Jul 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 112,587 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,146 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 4 Jul 202624 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,572 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,853 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2011 4 Jul 20264 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 84,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 4 Jul 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
4 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,515 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 64,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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)
- 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)
10 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 53,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2008 4 Jul 20268 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 35,368 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2007 4 Jul 20267 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 35,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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OU53KXK was registered on 2003-09-19
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