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EU52 YCD

2002 Audi A8

Silver Petrol 2771cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

167,149 mi
Last recorded167,149 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2013
Typical for 2002 Audi A8101,946 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU52 YCD
MakeAudi
ModelA8
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,771cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2013 167,149 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 17 Dec 2013 167,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Engine management light on

Fail 22 Nov 2013 166,611 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2012 151,893 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 151,893 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 135,525 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 25 Nov 2011 135,525 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 118,970 miles

front brake pads getting low

near side rear tyre getting low

off side rear tyre getting low

oil leak from engine area

Pass 27 Nov 2009 101,981 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 101,981 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 87,172 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

oil leak from rear of gearbox. dripping onto catalysts

Pass 4 Oct 2007 83,667 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2006 81,044 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

under tray covers fitted unable to check some items

Pass 23 Aug 2005 72,523 miles

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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EU52 YCD is a 2002 Audi A8 in Silver with a 2,771cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 EU52 YCD, 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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EU52 YCD is a 2002 Audi A8, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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