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EO52 HKX

2002 Audi A8

Black Petrol 3697cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

101,793 mi
Last recorded101,793 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2022
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO52 HKX
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,697cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2022 101,793 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 100,255 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 100,216 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 98,666 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2019 97,244 miles

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 97,244 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens cracked

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 95,236 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 95,236 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 92,756 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust system deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not emitting white light

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light reflector is also working as it should

Oil leak various leaks ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at power steering bottle (2.3.3b)

bonnet cable stiff

engine bay trays fitted limited vision

engine malfunction light on

fuel cap seal cracked

various under trays fitted limited vision

Fail 23 Oct 2017 92,756 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement park brake cable seized (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.3a) DANGEROUS

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

Central Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded at side of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Central exhaust system deteriorated

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Nearside Rear lamp damaged but not emitting white light

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear lamp damaged but not showing white light reflector is also working as it should

Oil leak various leaks ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal at power steering bottle (2.3.3b)

bonnet cable stiff

engine bay trays fitted limited vision

engine malfunction light on

fuel cap seal cracked

various under trays fitted limited vision

Pass 22 Nov 2016 90,536 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2015 84,227 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear link (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2015 84,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear link (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2014 82,131 miles

Both rear tyres cracking between the tread

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Oct 2013 77,122 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front suspension bushes perished

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre perished in tread

offside rear light lens damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2013 77,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front suspension bushes perished

gearbox oil leak

offside front tyre perished in tread

offside rear light lens damaged

Pass 17 Nov 2012 64,696 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Nov 2012 64,686 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2011 51,592 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both track rod ends rubber mounting slight play

Fail 5 May 2011 51,579 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

both track rod ends rubber mounting slight play

Pass 28 May 2010 50,529 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 49,321 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 47,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2007 46,240 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 40,938 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 40,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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EO52 HKX is a 2002 Audi A8 in Black with a 3,697cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 EO52 HKX, 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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EO52 HKX is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 19 September 2002.

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