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A8 DBU

2002 Audi A8

Blue Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

181,489 mi
Last recorded181,489 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 DBU
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 181,489 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 181,459 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 181,361 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 180,988 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 178,243 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 178,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear most where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear most where marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine coolant leak

Nearside Rear Alloy road wheel rim has weld repair to inner edge

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2018 172,618 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 169,005 miles

Oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

EML light On

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also it has cracks all over and middle surface (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush start perishing

Offside Front tyre has cracks all over and middle surface

Fail 13 Apr 2017 169,005 miles

EML light On

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also it has cracks all over and middle surface (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush start perishing

Offside Front tyre has cracks all over and middle surface

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 30 Mar 2016 162,601 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine bay covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 Apr 2015 157,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r tyre bald on inner and outer edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 153,238 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 7 Apr 2014 153,198 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 18 Apr 2013 148,847 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 147,611 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2011 147,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 20 Apr 2011 147,575 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2010 145,577 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges and close to limits.

Fail 22 Jan 2010 145,514 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Both rear tyres worn on inner and outer edges and close to limits.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Sep 2008 139,528 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 139,528 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil level on min.

Pass 21 Sep 2007 133,044 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside door mirror discoloured

Oil leak

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate fading

Slight smearing on front screen

Pass 8 Sep 2006 127,612 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Audi A8?

Based on 262,460 MOT tests across 23,764 vehicles.

82.1%
Pass Rate
7,524
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
23,764
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,319
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,947
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,681
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,652
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,244
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A8 DBU is a 2002 Audi A8 in Blue with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2002 Audi A8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,946 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 DBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A8 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 24 years old, this Audi A8 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A8 DBU is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 11 September 2002.

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