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OV55ZRE
2006 AUDI A8
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 4172cc
General Information
- Registration OV55ZRE
- Manufacturer AUDI
- Model A8
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 4172cc
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- Expires 16 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
30 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 210,742 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on front flexi's (6.1.2 (a))
17 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 205,817 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 205,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front & rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,169 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers & under trays fitted limiting view to testable items.
5 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 202,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers & under trays fitted limiting view to testable items.
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 200,766 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear has tape on plug
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 200,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear has tape on plug
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,956 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 198,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Engine cover fitted
29 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 198,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
- Engine cover fitted
- Under tray fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 197,406 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2019 26 Jun 202613 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 197,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 194,950 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering arm has slight play
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 194,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front steering arm has slight play
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 180,115 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 171,050 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 171,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 162,052 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 162,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 150,682 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2014 26 Jun 20262 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 150,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
5 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 140,652 MI
26 Jun 20265 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 140,652 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2013 26 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 126,385 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 109,840 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2011 26 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,491 MI
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OV55ZRE was registered on 2006-01-17
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