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A8 OOU

2001 Audi S8

Blue Petrol 4172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

75,122 mi
Last recorded75,122 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Audi S8105,878 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA8 OOU
MakeAudi
ModelS8
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,172cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 75,122 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 75,111 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Also Bracket corroded So Tie Wrapped On (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Straight Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Inner Edge Slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking and Sidewall weakened due to underinflation (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2024 71,408 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 66,396 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2023 66,396 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush broken away front arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high adjusted down on test (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 64,274 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 64,230 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2020 64,230 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2018 61,092 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 53,582 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2017 53,582 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 49,205 miles

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)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 49,205 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,101 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 47,097 miles

Offside Parking brake operation grabbing severely (3.7.C.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Apr 2013 42,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 35,533 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges?

Pass 13 Jul 2010 25,431 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 24,817 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 24,448 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 23,835 miles

How Reliable is the Audi S8?

Based on 5,839 MOT tests across 475 vehicles.

78.2%
Pass Rate
5,181
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
475
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 155
constant velocity joint gaiter split 120
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 86
position lamp(s) not working 85
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 78
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A8 OOU is a 2001 Audi S8 in Blue with a 4,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Audi S8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 105,878 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 S8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 155 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A8 OOU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi S8 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Audi S8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A8 OOU is a 2001 Audi S8, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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