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OU53KYW
2003 AUDI A8
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4172cc
General Information
- Registration OU53KYW
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4172cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,384 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S and O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn scored (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,713 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/45zr18 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,350 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,438 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255 45 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner and outer surfaces (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,786 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- one of the offside rear sidelights and brake lights are not working
- Offside Rear tyre is low on tread
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,163 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,427 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both front tyres are low on the edges
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,849 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,863 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight noise
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,087 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside front tyre has a small lump on the outer sidewall
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU53KYW was registered on 2003-11-01
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